Italian prelate of the Catholic Church (1955-)
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The Vatican's chief diplomat for over a decade, runner-up in the 2025 conclave that nearly made him pope. He brokered the Holy See's controversial deal with Beijing and set the church's global posture under Francis.
Pietro Parolin was born on 17 January 1955 and spent 30 years climbing the Vatican's diplomatic corps, posted to Nigeria, Mexico, and Venezuela before more than six years as Undersecretary of State for Relations with States. In 2013 he became Secretary of State, the Holy See's foreign minister, and a year later Francis made him a cardinal and member of the Council of Cardinals. He shaped the church's foreign policy through a decade of shifting global alliances, most notably as a primary architect of the 2018 agreement with China that gave the pope approval and veto power over bishops selected…
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It is not only its location on the edge of Europe that makes Eastern Europe important, but also its historical role in civilisation, culture and the Christian faith.
The Arab Spring was a complex phenomenon which, unfortunately, did not achieve the goals of greater democracy and social justice that seemed to be its driving forces.
We are representatives of the Holy Father, but this corresponds to dialogue with the Catholic Church
Fundamentalism is always a sign of the desperation of reason and the defeat of faith.
If military spending were used for other purposes, a fund could be set up to help millions of people who are dying for peace.
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