#Diplomacy

Council of Europe: anniversary of Russian aggression against Ukraine. Mgr. Ganci (Holy See), diplomacy as an instrument to rebuild peace

North Korea: Kim Jong-un’s threats and the danger of a terror strategy at a time of global war

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s military threats and his increasingly bellicose rhetoric are a cause for concern, as he vowed…

Monsignor Alvarez and Msgr. Mora Ortega released and deported to Rome.  On their native soil, they leave behind a persecuted but vibrant Church.

Msgr. Rolando Álvarez, Bishop of Matagalpa and Apostolic Administrator of Estelí, arrested on 19 August 2022 and sentenced by the…

Holy Land: Christmas is near, but the atmosphere is not one of joy

In the days leading up to Christmas, institutional and inter-religious meetings are held in accordance with the rules laid down…

Msgr. Kulbokas (Nuncio): “In the present circumstances we must leave no stone unturned”

“We are beginning to see some signs of progress, which means that there are some small breakthroughs. It is a…

Mongolia. Card. Marengo: “The Pope’s visit was a grace, a gift. His message is a blueprint for our lives”

“A dynamic Church whose joy in the faith is not interested in large numbers or external recognition, but seeks to…

Diplomacy. Ferrara: “The Pope directs his gaze on the people and not on the state apparatus”

“The diplomatic activity of the Holy See is becoming increasingly important”, the Ambassador told SIR, adding that “Cardinal Zuppi’s forthcoming…

WYD 2023. Card. Zuppi: “From Lisbon the joyful image of a Church that walks together”

Cardinal Zuppi presented a preliminary assessment of the WYD in Lisbon to the news media of the Italian Episcopal Conference.…

Cardinal Zuppi’s meeting with President Biden. Ferrara (Ambassador): “Every tile in the complex mosaic of peace is a step forward”

In an interview with SIR, Ambassador Pasquale Ferrara, Director General for Political and Security Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign…

Council of Europe: Ukraine, meeting between Secretary Pejčinović Burić and President Zelenskyy

Xi Jinping visit to Moscow. Francesco Sisci: “The peace accord must be multilateral”

The ‘diplomatic mission’ of the Chinese president to the Russian capital ended this morning with an unprecedented 12-point ‘peace plan’…