Since the Lateran Treaty of 1929, the Holy See has held a distinctive place in global diplomacy, recognized as a sovereign entity with three key pillars: neutrality, mediation, and the defense of ...

In an interview with Le Monde, the political scientist François Mabille analyzes the ambiguous diplomacy of a Curia torn ...

Pope Francis has marked out a legacy that stands apart the ones of his two predecessors, John Paul II, and Benedict XVI.

Pope Pius XI signed the Lateran Treaty of 1929, which established Vatican City as an independent state. This marked a shift from territorial rule to moral and spiritual authority. The 20th century ...

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 ...

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 ...

Twal is the first patriarchal vicar of Jordan to be ordained on Jordanian soil at a crucial time for the region, amidst the ...

As witness his activities last week: Temporal Sovereign, Three years ago the Lateran Treaties officially put an end to strife between Vatican and Quirinal. Soon King Vittorio Emanuele and Queen ...