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Pope Francis, a non-European to the conquest of Europe

By Andrea Gagliarducci On 17 novembre 2014 · 2 Comments · In Vatican

They seem to be two different things, not linked. Yet, there is a threat which links the ongoing discussions about the Synodal path on the family and what takes place in European institutions. Many are the issues that touch on the family and at the same time on the matter of religion in Europe. [...]

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Pope Francis, phase two of his diplomacy

By Andrea Gagliarducci On 6 ottobre 2014 · Leave a Comment · In Vatican

Phase two of Pope Francis’ diplomacy began with his advocacy of an intervention in Iraq. Anticipated by Archbishop Silvano Maria Tomasi, Holy See Permanent Observer at the UN Office in Geneva, Pope Francis launched the request in his flight back from South Korea. It was reiterated by the Secretary of State Pietro [...]

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Pope Francis, the diplomacy of prayer and dialogue

By Andrea Gagliarducci On 4 agosto 2014 · 7 Comments · In Vatican

The “nota verbale” (verbal note) sent by the Vatican’s Secretariat of State to all the ambassadors accredited to the Holy See represents Pope Francis’ most recent initiative to promote peace. It is through persuasion, dialogue and prayer that Pope Francis hopes to influence current armed conflicts, to bring them to an end. In [...]

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True, the Church is 200 years out of date. But not the way you may think.

By Andrea Gagliarducci On 22 ottobre 2012 · 1 Comment · In Vatican

The Church is 200 hundred years out of date. Cardinal Carlo Maria Martini’s words in his last interview have travelled the world.  Interpretations multiplied.  In what, exactly, is the Church out of date? Is it because of the issue of communion and divorcees – even when the Pope wrote comprehensively about it [...]

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