Pope Francis Addresses Members of the Diplomatic Corps

Monday, January 7, 2019

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Read the full text of Pope Francis' words on multilateral diplomacy addressed to the Diplomatic Corps accredited to the Holy See.

Pope Francis in Ireland: Meeting with state and civil authorities

Saturday, August 25, 2018

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Read the full text of Pope Francis' address to state and civil authorities and members of the diplomatic corps at the Dublin Castle in Ireland.

Pope Francis’ Speech at the Meeting with Civil Authorities of Chile: Full Text

Wednesday, January 17, 2018

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Madam President, Members of the Government of the Republic and of the Diplomatic Corps, Representatives of Civil Society, Distinguished Authorities, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a joy for me to stand once again on Latin American soil and begin this visit to Chile, this land so close to my heart, which welcomed and schooled me in […]

Pope Francis’ Address to Diplomatic Corps: Full Text

Monday, January 8, 2018

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Your Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Our meeting today is a welcome tradition that allows me, in the enduring joy of the Christmas season, to offer you my personal best wishes for the New Year just begun, and to express my closeness and affection to the peoples you represent. I thank the Dean of the Diplomatic […]

Pope Francis’ Address to the Diplomatic Corps of the Holy See

Monday, January 9, 2017

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Pope Francis on Monday appealed to all religious authorities to join in “reaffirming unequivocally that one can never kill in God’s name,” saying the world is “dealing with a homicidal madness which misuses God’s name in order to disseminate death, in a play for domination and power.” The full speech by Pope Francis to the […]

Pope Francis in Azerbaijan: Meeting with Diplomatic Corps and Civil Authorities

Monday, October 3, 2016

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This afternoon, the Holy Father Francis traveled by car to the Presidential Palace at Ganjlik for the official protocol ceremony of welcome. Upon arrival at 15.30, the Pope was welcomed by the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Mr. Ilham Heydar Aliyev at the entrance of the courtyard of the palace. After playing of the […]

Address of Pope Francis to the Diplomatic Corps accredited to the Holy See for the traditional exchange of New Year greetings

Monday, January 11, 2016

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Pope Francis delivered an address to the Corps of Diplomats Accredited to the Holy See on Monday morning, during the course of his traditional exchange of New Year’s greetings with the diplomats at the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican. Below, please find the full text of the official English translation of the Holy Father’s prepared […]

Pope In Uganda: Address with Authorities and the Diplomatic Corps

Friday, November 27, 2015

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On Friday, November 27, 2015 Pope Francis left Nairobi, Kenya for the second leg of his trip to Africa – Uganda. He was greeted at the International Airport of Entebbe. Shortly after, he arrived at the state house in Entebbe for his address to civil authorities and the diplomatic corps. Read the full text of […]

Pope Francis’ Meeting with Authorities and the Diplomatic Corps – Manila

Friday, January 16, 2015

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On Friday, January 16, Pope Francis me with the Authorities and Diplomatic Corps of Manila in Malacañang Palace. Below you will the full text of his address: Dear Colleagues and Friends, Address of His Holiness Pope Francis Meeting with Authorities and the Diplomatic Corps Manila, Malacañang Palace January 16, 2015 Ladies and Gentlemen, I thank […]

The exception to the rule: Vatican diplomacy

Thursday, January 15, 2015

Sebastian Gomes

Before departing for Sri Lanka on Monday, Pope Francis delivered his annual address to the diplomatic corps, providing an occasion for reflection on the matter of politics and the Church and more specifically—in light of the recent revelation of Vatican involvement in the easing of USA-Cuba relations—on the Catholic Church’s role in global politics. 2014 […]