On Thursday, 9 October, Pope Leo XIV’s inaugural document will be presented at the Vatican: an apostolic exhortation on love for the poor entitled Dilexit te, on which his predecessor, Pope Francis, had already begun work. The new pontificate officially opens with a commitment to social justice and to contributing in shaping a higher, more […]
In a recent interview with Crux correspondent Elise Ann Allen, Pope Leo briefly touched on the issue of democracy, adopting an apparently negative tone: «Democracy is not necessarily a perfect solution to everything.» However, when you consider the context in which this statement was made and the subject to which Pope Leo refers, it becomes […]
The atmosphere during the Vatican delegation’s visit to China in September 2024 was positive. However, the results of the Chinese delegation’s recent three-day visit to Rome were problematic. Even the smallest steps forward seem impossible. The Vatican delegation, consisting of eight people like the Chinese delegation, had the impression that they were only working on […]
The conclave that led to the election of Pope Leo XIV was more geopolitical than its participants were willing to admit. It also demonstrated that the Catholic Church is capable of making timely decisions in response to global emergencies when taking a stand within a world order undergoing profound transformation, if not outright disintegration. The […]
Pope Leo will have to face the delicate issue of China, yet he may want to see how the problem is perceived in Beijing. Here is a summary. One of the most delicate topics Pope Leo will have to address is undoubtedly China. The meticulous Vatican diplomacy will surely be able to tell him every […]
Yesterday, Thursday 5 June, Pope Leo XIV met with the staff of the Secretariat of State of the Holy See. Marked out by a cordial and grateful atmosphere, this was perhaps the first programmatic act of the new pontificate. The reform of the Vatican Curia launched by Pope Francis has remained suspended, mainly due to […]
The May 11 trade agreement between the US and China was beneficial for calming the markets, which were edgy about a massive tariff war that could upset the global economy. It was also important as it established a mechanism for constant exchanges to keep bilateral tensions in check and avoid sudden disruptive explosions. However, behind […]
