The Secretariat of State is one of the oldest bodies of the Curia and is also the highest representation of Vatican diplomacy.
Pope Leo XIV met with the superiors of this department. He spoke to them about their work and support for the tasks of a pontiff.
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It is a great community that works alongside the Pope: together we share the questions, the difficulties, the challenges, and the hopes of the People of God present all over the world. We do this by always expressing two essential dimensions: incarnation and catholicity.
Beyond the speech he had prepared, Pope Leo XIV offered them this sincere expression of gratitude:
It comforts me to know that I am not alone […]. This is not in the written text, but I say it with complete sincerity: in these few weeks, it has become clear that the Pope cannot move forward alone, and that it is necessary—very necessary—to rely on the collaboration of many within the Holy See, but especially on all of you, of the Secretariat of State.
At the head of this department is Cardinal Parolin, the Pope’s primary collaborator. He is supported by a team of 246 employees from all continents.
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