Holy See diplomacy
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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
In speech on North Korea, Cardinal Parolin calls for cooperation and friendship
He highlighted St. John XXIII as a model for today’s Vatican diplomacy. Read more
Vatican urges countries to accept refugees from Afghanistan
A Vatican diplomat challenged nations to “move from declaration to action.” Read more
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Could Hungary find an unexpected ally in the Holy See?
The country is under fire for a new law touching on homosexuality. Read more
World Health Organization grants Holy See permanent observer status
As a permanent observer, the Holy See will be able to participate in debates at the World Health Organization. Read more
Pope Francis tells diplomats 'right to life' is a foundational human right
Pope Francis told diplomats at the Vatican Monday that it is “painful” for him to see more countries move away... Read more
Pope Francis accepts resignation of Archbishop Kondrusiewicz days after return to Belarus from exile
Less than two weeks after Archbishop Tadeusz Kondrusiewicz of Minsk was allowed to return to Belarus after a four-month exile,... Read more
Pope Francis appoints new archbishop for Taiwan’s capital
Pope Francis appointed Saturday Bishop Thomas An-Zu Chung as the next Metropolitan Archbishop of Taipei, Taiwan. Read more
Vatican expresses concern over potential West Bank annexation
As Israel’s new government considers annexing parts of the West Bank, the Palestinian Liberation Organization’s chief negotiator appealed to the... Read more
Pope Francis requires year of missionary work for future Vatican diplomat priests
Pope Francis has requested that priests in formation for the Holy See’s diplomatic service be required to spend one year... Read more
Taiwan president appeals to Pope Francis over China’s 'abuse of power'
Taiwan president Tsai Ing-wen has written to Pope Francis describing China’s aggression and persecution of religion as “obstacles to peace,”... Read more
Pope Francis to diplomats: Polarization hurts the poor
In his annual address to diplomats Thursday, Pope Francis stressed that solidarity is needed in 2020 to overcome polarization for... Read more
Former Vatican communications chief Vigano named vice chancellor of Pontifical Academy of Sciences
Pope Francis has named Msgr. Dario Edoardo Vigano, former head of Vatican communications, to a new position of vice chancellor... Read more
Holy See waives diplomatic immunity for accused nuncio to France
The Holy See has announced it has revoked the diplomatic immunity of the apostolic nuncio to France, Archbishop Luigi Ventura,... Read more
Vatican Secretary of State marks 25 years of diplomatic relations with Israel
Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin marked the 25th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Holy See and Israel... Read more
Holy See dissatisfied Poland climate summit downplayed human rights
In a statement Wednesday, the Holy See said the rules for implementing the Paris Agreement, established during the recent UN... Read more
