Articles on this issue "diplomacy"

President Carlos Mauricio Funes of El Salvador Visits Pope Francis

Visit Puts Spotlight on Beatification Cause of Archbishop Óscar Romero

Vatican City, (Zenit.org) Junno Arocho Esteves | 212 hits

Pope Francis met this morning with Carlos Mauricio Funes Cartagena, President of El Salvador at the Apostolic Palace today. Shortly after his meeting with the Holy Father, President Funes met …

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Francis Meets with German Chancellor Angela Merkel

Economic and Socio-Political Situation of Europe Among Topics Discussed

Vatican City, (Zenit.org) | 546 hits

On Saturday morning, the Holy Father met with German Chancellor Angela Merkel at the Vatican Apostolic Palace. According to a communique released by the Holy See, Pope Francis and Chancellor …

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Francis Meets with President Juan Manuel Santos Calderon of Colombia

Head of State President Attended Canonization of First Colombian Saint

Vatican City, (Zenit.org) Junno Arocho Esteves | 478 hits

Pope Francis received Mr. Juan Manuel Santos Calderon, President of Colombia today in audience at the Vatican Apostolic Palace. President Santos Calderon was in Rome for the canonization of …

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Francis Meets with President Michel Sleiman of Lebanon

Importance of Dialogue, Humanitarian Assistance for Syrian Refugees Among Topics Discussed

Vatican City, (Zenit.org) Junno Arocho Esteves | 740 hits

Pope Francis received President Michel Sleiman of Lebanon in audience today at the Vatican Apostolic Palace. The Lebanese President also met with Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, the Vatican …

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Pope Meets with President Shimon Peres of Israel

Discuss Concerns Regarding Current Political and Social Situation in the Middle East

Vatican City, (Zenit.org) | 916 hits

Pope Francis met this morning with Israeli President Shimon Peres at the Vatican Apostolic Palace. Shortly after, President Peres met with Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, the Vatican Secretary of …

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Pope Meets with Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti

Situation of Italy, European Integration and Immigration Discussed

Vatican City, (Zenit.org) Junno Arocho Esteves | 786 hits

On Friday afternoon, Pope Francis met with Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti at the Domus Sanctae Marthae in Vatican City. The Prime Minister, who was accompanied by his wife Elsa, met with …

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Pope Meets with President Andry Nirina Rajoelina of Madagascar

Stability, Democracy, and Education Among Topics Discussed

Vatican City, (Zenit.org) | 908 hits

This morning, Pope Francis received Andry Nirina Rajoelina, president of the High Transitional Authority of Madagascar, in audience at the Vatican Apostolic Palace. Shortly after, President …

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Here is the address delivered by Archbishop Francis A. Chullikatt, the Apostolic Nuncio to the Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations, to the UN Working Group on Sustainable …

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Pope Meets With President Rafael Correa of Ecuador

Centrality of Social Justice Among Topics Discussed

Vatican City, (Zenit.org) | 975 hits

This morning, Pope Francis received Rafael Correa Delgado, president of the Republic of Ecuador, in audience at the Vatican Apostolic Palace. Shortly after, President Correa met with …

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Francis Meets with Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy Brey of Spain

Current Economic Situation, Importance of Marriage and Family Among Topic Discussed

Vatican City, (Zenit.org) Junno Arocho Esteves | 658 hits

Yesterday, Pope Francis met with Mariano Rajoy Brey, prime minister of Spain at the Vatican Apostolic Palace. The Spanish Prime Minister met later on with Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, the …

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Pope Receives Prime Minister of Mozambique

Discuss Church-State Collaboration and Initiatives

Vatican City, (Zenit.org) | 800 hits

Pope Francis received today in audience Prime Minister Alberto Clementino Vaquina of the Mozambique. The Vatican press office confirmed after the encounter that the talks were "cordial" and …

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UN Secretary General: Pope Francis is 'A Voice For the Voiceless'

Ban Ki-moon Speaks to Press About Audience with Holy Father

Vatican City, (Zenit.org) | 1100 hits

After yesterday’s audience with Pope Francis, United Nations Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon, praised the Holy Father as “a man of peace and purpose.” The Secretary General spoke to a …

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Francis Meets with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon

Humanitarian Emergencies and Human Trafficking Among Themes Discussed

Vatican City, (Zenit.org) | 836 hits

Pope Francis met today with United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon along with his wife and members of his entourage at the Apostolic Palace of the Vatican. Secretary-General Ban also …

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Pope Francis and Foreign Affairs: What to Expect

Perhaps the Same Priorities, But a Different Style

Rome, (Zenit.org) Edward Pentin | 1737 hits

When it comes to international relations, Pope Francis' priorities are unlikely to greatly differ from those of Pope Benedict XVI. But his difference in style could potentially harvest …

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Brazil's Rousseff Reconfirms Papal Invite to Rio

President and Francis Speak of July's World Youth Day

Vatican City, (Zenit.org) Junno Arocho Esteves | 1052 hits

Pope Francis met with Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff at the Vatican this morning. Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, director of the Holy See Press Office, told journalists that the Holy …

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