Are the US Ambassador and Vatican News Both Wrong About the Pope’s Status as a Head of State?
ANALYSIS: There is much to unpack in the recent back-and-forth between U.S. Ambassador Brian Burch and the Vatican’s editorial director.
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Pope’s Speech to Vatican Diplomatic Corps Sets the Basis of Leo XIV’s Diplomacy, Ambassadors Say
In interviews with EWTN News, ambassadors representing the European Union, Slovenia and Ukraine said they appreciated the Holy Father’s insights into some of the world’s most pressing humanitarian crises.
Vatican Support for a Two-State Solution Started Long Before Pope Francis
The most recent appeal represents continuity with his predecessors, especially Pope St. John Paul II, who was anything but reticent in expressing his sympathy toward the Palestinian cause.
The Pope’s Pastoral Diplomacy Centers on Dialogue — Even When It ‘Stinks’
COMMENTARY: Throughout his pontificate’s diplomacy of encounter, Francis has prioritized opening lines of communication ahead of seeking predetermined outcomes.
Vatican Foreign Minister Meets Ukrainian Counterpart in Kyiv
Archbishop Paul Gallagher, the Vatican’s equivalent of a foreign minister, said that his meeting with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on May 20 focused on ‘pondering the restoration of peace.’
Papal Engagement With Russia: 5 Historic Moments Where Popes Intervened
NEWS ANALYSIS: From Pope Benedict XV to Pope Francis, the supreme pontiffs have repeatedly sought to build bridges with the Russian Orthodox Church.
St. John Paul II’s Seven Lessons for Statesmen (and Sinners)
In his William E. Simon lecture Feb. 4, George Weigel said that John Paul II’s wisdom in statecraft offers a model for today.
