The Pope met with his political arm: the nuncios, or diplomatic representatives of the Holy See.
He already knew many of them. During his time as Prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops, he had to maintain regular communication with them in order to propose bishop candidates to the Pope.
POPE LEO XIV
I count on you so that in the countries where you live, everyone knows that the Church is always ready to give everything out of love, that it always stands with the least, with the poor, and that it will always defend the sacred right to believe in God.
The Pope reflected on the role of the nuncio and the qualities it requires, combining both political skill and faith in their relationships.
POPE LEO XIV
Be men capable of building relationships wherever it is most difficult. But in doing so, maintain the same humility and realism as Peter, who knew he didn’t have the solution to everything.
The Vatican maintains diplomatic relations with 184 states, in addition to the European Union and the Order of Malta. One of the most recent to establish this connection was Oman in 2023.
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