Blinken and Pope meet but unclear if US bishops’ vote discussed
Vatican CityReuters Pope Francis held talks with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday in the wake of a decision by American Catholic bishops that could lead them to deny communion to President Joe Biden. But it was not clear if the topic came up in talks at the Vatican as Blinken became the […]
Blinken visit to Pope will reset US-Vatican ties after Trump years
Vatican CityReuters The last time a US Secretary of State visited the Vatican, the diplomatic sparks flew and Pope Francis declined to receive Mike Pompeo. When Antony Blinken meets the Pope and top Vatican officials on Monday, the new Secretary of State’s visit will put relations between Washington and Holy See on a new footing. […]
Biden victory kindles hope for warmer US-Vatican relations
Vatican CityRNS While Pope Francis and the Vatican will likely wait for President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration before commenting on the result of the fractured elections in the United States, the former Vice President is already being received as a promising ally for this pontificate. Vatican-US relations have grown increasingly strained in recent years, mainly as […]