Latin America
Pope Leo's crack team of diplomats face war in Venezuela
The Catholic church is no friend of Nicolas Maduro, but the newish Peruvian-American pontiff is quietly determined to head off a US conflict there.
December 24, 2025
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Global Crises
Pope Francis was often mocked for railing against current wars
From Gaza to Ukraine, the Pontiff was consistent in his pursuit of peace, which drew fire from certain sectors
April 25, 2025
Latin America
Pope Francis worked miracles for US-Cuba, but not the biggest one
The Pontiff had engaged in many delicate diplomatic missions in Havana but died months after Trump reversed key wins
April 23, 2025
Global Crises
Pope Francis' legacy of inter-faith diplomacy
After similar outreach to Sunnis, the pontiff's 2021 meeting with Shia's Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani transcended boundaries and fostered co-existence
April 21, 2025
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On Christmas, Pope doubles down, slamming Israel 'cruelty'
This coincides with more evidence that IDF forces are deliberately killing civilians, including children
December 24, 2024
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Diplomacy Watch: The pope is (mostly) right about Ukraine
It does Kyiv no favors to pretend that this war is going well
March 15, 2024
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