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In a divided world, the Vatican can still play a mediating role
Since the Lateran Treaty of 1929, the Holy See has held a distinctive place in global diplomacy, recognized as a sovereign ...
'There is an ambiguity between Pope Francis's diplomacy, in a sense close to Trump's, and the Vatican's, which is more traditional'
In an interview with Le Monde, the political scientist François Mabille analyzes the ambiguous diplomacy of a Curia torn ...
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Saints and sinners: Triumphs, scandals, and wars of the papacy
For nearly two millennia, the papacy has shaped world history, standing at the intersection of faith, politics, and power.
A pastoral pope
Pope Francis has marked out a legacy that stands apart the ones of his two predecessors, John Paul II, and Benedict XVI.
Tempo20d
The 8 Longest Serving Popes in Catholic Church History
Pius XI was a vocal advocate for peace and justice, and his papacy saw the signing of the Lateran Treaty with Italy, which established Vatican City as an independent sovereign state. During his time ...
Time21d
PAPAL STATE: Rise of Pacelli
His predecessor and patron, Pietro Cardinal Gasparri, Vatican Secretary of State under two popes for 15 years, framer of the Lateran Treaty between the Italian state and the Vatican, gave the ...
National Catholic Reporter3d
Bishop Iyad Twal ordained, highlighting Jordan's role in regional Christian identity
Twal is the first patriarchal vicar of Jordan to be ordained on Jordanian soil at a crucial time for the region, amidst the ongoing Gaza war and increasing settler violence against Christian ...