Pope and EU Parliament President Meet
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis received in private audience today Martin Schulz, president of the European Parliament. The Holy Father and the Catholic-educated but self-declared […]
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The Pope as Diplomat
My take on Benedict XVI’s legacy in foreign relations in the journal Foreign Affairs. *** Edward Pentin February 27, 2013 As Pope Benedict XVI abdicates the […]
Pope Benedict’s Prayerful Decision to Resign
Waning strength of mind and body led to his decision, which the papal spokesman said reflected ‘great courage.’ By Edward Pentin VATICAN CITY (12 Feb. […]
Nigeria and US Reluctant to Label Boko Haram a Terrorist Group
Many viewed it as strange that the U.S. and Nigerian governments had refused to label the militant Jihadist group Boko Haram a terrorist organisation. In […]