Sophie Grove, contributor to Monocle magazine, has published a piece this month examining the process and execution of Vatican foreign policy. Her analysis focuses on both the Pope—whose diplomatic style is...
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Prayers to Policy: The Diplomacy of the Holy See
Jul 13, 2017
The Catholic Church has a long history of involvement in world affairs and boasts a massive diplomatic outreach: it is one of only two observers to the United Nations and has diplomats in 183 countries. In what has been dubbed "Holy See diplomacy" or "Vatican diplomacy," the Catholic Church has influenced global politics through mediation attempts in countries like Venezuela. It also played an important role in restoring U.S.-Cuban relations after Pope Francis reached out to the presidents of both countries and asked them to engage with one another.
This week's multimedia feature is a podcast from Wake which looks at the influence of Catholic faith diplomacy in the international sphere. It explores how the inauguration of Pope Francis has transformed Holy See diplomacy and asks the question, "Could the Church’s diplomatic contributions be more useful now than ever?"
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