Global Crises
In an age of 'false realism,' Pope Leo presses for strategic restraint
The Holy See's recent encyclical is as much about foreign policy as it is about theology
June 12, 2026
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Latin America
Vatican quietly steps up role in US-Cuba talks
The Holy See is hoping to revive its place as a key mediator between Washington and Havana
March 13, 2026
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
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
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
Asia-Pacific
With China, the Pope isn't just virtue signaling
The Vatican is wielding diplomacy now in the toughest of places. What's next?
December 07, 2023
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