For Pope Francis and Vatican diplomats, peace in Ukraine more important than ideology
Vatican City RNS On Palm Sunday, Pope Francis once again expressed his closeness to the “martyred” country of Ukraine, while also praying for the victims of the “vile terrorist attack” in Moscow on Friday that left 139 people dead and many more wounded. As many Christians draw closer to Easter, Pope Francis and the Vatican […]
Vatican diplomacy: Pope’s Ukraine efforts a political and spiritual tightrope
NICOLE WINFIELD, of Associated Press, reports on the Vatican’s diplomatic efforts during the Ukraine conflict…
Influencing international affairs: New book ‘God’s Diplomats’ unveils the secret history of Vatican diplomacy
CLAIRE GIANGRAVÉ, of Religion News Service, speaks to journalist Victor Gaetan about his new book unveiling the “inner workings” of the Holy See’s diplomatic efforts…
In Rome, Pompeo and Brownback invoke glory days of US-Vatican alliance
Vatican CityRNS US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo took part in a symposium with high-ranking Vatican officials on Wednesday to celebrate diplomatic relations between the superpower and the Holy See and their joint efforts to promote religious freedom, combat human trafficking and support faith-based organisations. “When the state rules absolutely,” Pompeo repeated several times during […]