Vatican diplomacy

Women ambassadors to Vatican use Zoom to keep in touch
- Mar 30, 2020
In the middle of the coronavirus lockdown, a group of women ambassadors accredited to the Holy See decided to honor a very British custom last week, with a twist of modernity: a Zoom meeting at tea time.

By Inés San Martín
With Pius XII, the ‘why’ is more important than ‘what’, expert says
- Mar 6, 2020
One expert has said that when it comes to Pope Pius XII and the controversy surrounding his actions during the Second World War, his actions are far less appealing to historical scholars than the reasons why he chose to do what he did.

By Elise Ann Allen
UN report on gender equality attacks religious freedom, says official
- Mar 5, 2020
A United Nations report addressing gender-based violence and discrimination connected to religious beliefs “is now attacking the very reality it is called to defend,” a Vatican representative told a U.N. meeting in Geneva.

By Carol Glatz

Vatican working to get U.S., Russia to discuss nuclear arms reduction
- Jan 31, 2020
The Holy See is working through nongovernmental channels to bring U.S. and Russian negotiators together to discuss new reductions in the countries’ nuclear weapons arsenals, an official with the Vatican’s Dicastery for Integral Human Development said during a visit to The Catholic University of America.

By Dennis Sadowski
Vatican urges visiting Iraqi president to protect Christians
- Jan 25, 2020
The Vatican on Saturday urged Iraqi President Barham Saleh to guarantee the safety of Christians and ensure they have a future place in the war-battered country.

By Associated Press
Pope warns US/Iran tensions could trigger ‘vaster conflict’
- Jan 9, 2020
In his annual speech to the diplomatic corps accredited to the Holy See, Pope Francis again voiced concern for escalating tensions between the United States and Iran, urging both parties to exercise restraint in order to avoid a vast, regional conflict.

By Elise Harris