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George Weigel on what the Vatican can learn from JPII’s diplomacy with Russia
The papal biographer said the Vatican ought to realize that ‘appeasement of communist regimes never works.’ Read more
Pope Francis says Vatican canceled meeting with Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill
In an interview with an Argentine newspaper published Thursday, Pope Francis said a meeting with Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill will... Read more
Cardinal Parolin discusses the future of Vatican diplomacy
In the final part of an exclusive interview, the Vatican Secretary of State discusses threats to religious freedom. Read more
Latvia’s foreign minister: The Church must keep its moral compass
Edgars Rinkēvičs met with Pope Francis on March 14. Read more
How Pope Francis’ tone on the Ukraine war has shifted
The pope’s words at the Angelus marked a subtle but important change. Read more
Cardinal Cacciavillan, former nuncio to the US, has died
Pope Francis is expected to attend Cardinal Cacciavillan’s funeral, which will be held in St. Peter’s Basilica on the morning... Read more
Are diplomatic relations between the Vatican and Beijing on the horizon?
Two personnel moves have prompted speculation that the Vatican is changing its diplomatic strategy. Read more
Vatican opens its first embassy in Abu Dhabi
Archbishop Edgar Peña Parra inaugurated the new diplomatic post. Read more
Pope Francis laments ‘cancel culture’ in annual address to diplomats
The pope was giving his annual “state of the world” address. Read more
Chinese bishops reportedly met with Hong Kong clerics on sinicization
Four clerics have told Reuters that several bishops and other officials from the Chinese Catholic Patriotic Association met in October... Read more
Pope Francis: Vaccine access is a matter of justice
The pope told new ambassadors that the ongoing pandemic is a reminder that “we are a global community where one... Read more
Nuclear disarmament long overdue, Vatican diplomat tells UN
Reluctant states should sign a treaty banning nuclear weapons, Vatican diplomat Archbishop Paul Gallagher told the United Nations on Tuesday.... Read more
World needs action to back COVID vaccines and health care access, Cardinal Parolin tells UN
The failure to provide health care access, testing, and vaccines during the COVID-19 pandemic deserves global scrutiny, Cardinal Pietro Parolin... Read more
Archbishop Gallagher at UN: 'Racism can and must be defeated'
The Vatican’s foreign minister on Wednesday addressed heads of state at the United Nations, noting that the Church is “engaged... Read more
Spanish Supreme Court rules divorced-and-remarried religion teacher must be reinstated
Spain’s Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that a religion teacher whose declaration of suitability to teach religion was withdrawn by the... Read more
Pope Francis meets Secretary Antony Blinken at Vatican
Secretary Blinken and Pope Francis discussed China, as well as "the humanitarian crises in Lebanon, Syria, the Tigray region of... Read more
Nuncio urges US bishops to unity in Christ
Following the Covid-19 pandemic the Church needs to dialogue with an aim of unity, and emphasize the importance of Christ,... Read more
Pope Francis invites Lebanese Christian leaders to Vatican to pray for peace
Lebanon has faced a financial and political crisis for months, as political leaders have failed to form a government to... Read more
No shrine from China in the 'rosary marathon' against the pandemic
There was some hope that the Marian Shrine of Mary Help of Christians in Sheshan, in the People's Republic of... Read more
New nuncio to Benin, Togo consecrated a bishop
The episcopal consecration of Archbishop Mark Miles, who was appointed apostolic nuncio to Benin and Togo earlier this year, was... Read more
