One of the Vatican’s most important but least studied departments is actually one of its most extensive: the massive network of lay and religious people engaged in peacemaking, information gathering and international diplomacy who throughout history have swayed governments and challenged kings. In a new book, ‘God’s Diplomats: Pope Francis, Vatican Diplomacy and America’s Armageddon,’ journalist Victor Gaetan unveils the inner workings of the Holy See’s diplomatic efforts. The book not only corrects the relative anonymity of the Catholic Church’s crucial function, but also discloses how Vatican diplomats often find themselves clashing with United States foreign policy. “As pope, Francis practices diplomacy for a multipolar world,” said Gaetan in an interview with Religion News Service. “In three major theaters today, the Holy See sees U.S. hubris as particularly counterproductive: Middle East, Russia and China.”
New book ‘God’s Diplomats’ unveils the secret history of Vatican diplomacy
New book ‘God’s Diplomats’ unveils the secret history of Vatican diplomacy
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