Obama’s New Vatican Ambassador Lists Priorities
Posted by Tom McFeely
Monday, October 05, 2009 8:26 AM
U.S. ambassador Miguel Diaz meets with the Pope. (CNS/L'Osservatore Romano)
Miguel Diaz, whose letters of credence as U.S. ambassador to the Holy See were accepted Friday by Pope Benedict XVI, identified several current issues as being of leading importance for dialogue between the United States and the Vatican.
Diaz spoke about the matter Friday with Vatican Radio, shortly before meeting the Pope.
The areas specified by Diaz as “common to our interests with respect... READ MORE
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Pope Alludes to Health-Care Reform and Abortion
Posted by Tom McFeely
Friday, October 02, 2009 10:14 AM
(CNS)
In remarks delivered today to Miguel Diaz, the new U.S. ambassador to the Holy See, Pope Benedict XVI indicated to President Barack Obama that he’s monitoring America’s health-care reform debate closely.
The Pope’s message to the president, though indirect and couched politely in diplomatic phrasing, is identical to the one delivered repeatedly and forcefully by the U.S. bishops: There... READ MORE
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Miguel Diaz Confirmed
Posted by Tom McFeely
Wednesday, August 05, 2009 9:07 AM
Miguel Diaz (CNS)
The U.S. Senate yesterday confirmed Miguel Diaz as U.S. ambassador to the Holy See.
The Catholic theology professor’s beliefs regarding the life issues and other moral issues where President Barack Obama’s stances differ sharply with Church teachings remain something of a cipher, as Tim Drake noted last month in this Daily Blog post.
But his comments before the Senate Foreign Relations... READ MORE
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Nominee for Ambassador to Vatican Post Remains Silent
Posted by Tim Drake
Thursday, July 23, 2009 9:52 AM
The Washington Times’ religion editor, Julia Duin, reports that U.S. ambassador to the Vatican nominee Miguel Diaz remains a closed book.
Following his confirmation hearings Tuesday, Diaz made only one public comment to reporters and posed for a family photo.
Duin described that as a “bad sign.” She went on to predict how Diaz might conduct his years at the Holy See.
“Like the president, he’ll... READ MORE
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Obama Nominates Holy See Ambassador
Posted by Tom McFeely
Wednesday, May 27, 2009 10:45 PM
Miguel Diaz (csbsju.edu)
President Barack Obama has nominated Catholic theologian Miguel Díaz as U.S. ambassador to the Holy See.
Díaz is currently a theology professor at St. John’s University and the College of Saint Benedict in Collegeville, Minn. Go here to read more about his credentials in a press release issued by the university.
Díaz served as a member of Obama’s Catholic advisory board during his... READ MORE
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