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Ultra-nationalists take swipe at Pope's Russian relays

With the tacit approval of their chaperons in the Russian Orthodox Church and intelligence services, nationalist and religious activists have been waging a coordinated campaign against Pope Francis and his Muscovite networks over the past few weeks.

Vatican keen to bring Russian and French sherpas to the negotiating table

After putting out feelers in different European capitals, Pope Francis' team is hoping to bring the French and Russian presidential diplomatic advisers at the Vatican together to discuss Ukraine. The invitation was welcomed by Moscow.

Unlikely alliance in Moscow pushes for Pope Francis Nobel Peace Prize nomination

The World Union of Old Believers in Moscow, which maintains mixed relations with the Kremlin and the Orthodox Church, has joined forces with the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize winning journalist Dmitry Muratov to campaign for the pontiff to be nominated for the prestigious prize.

The Intelligence Gazette
Mossad attack on Iran, War economy discussed at French National Assembly, Rondot gets a biography, Russian mobilisation, Nippon Foundation head meets the Pope, Russian security council reshuffled

Israel/Iran
Mossad satisfied by latest operation against Iran

France
National Assembly studies defence group financing

France
Intelligence veteran Rondot gets a biography

Russia
Mobilisation and conscription continue to split the elites

Japan/Vatican
Nippon Foundation president meets Pope Francis

Russia
Nikolai Patrushev's inner circle remodelled

Japan tries charm offensive on Vatican City

The Japanese authorities have asked the Sasakawa Peace Foundation to resume its collaborative work with the Holy See as a way for Japan to play a role in negotiations between Pope Francis and Xi Jinping.

War in Ukraine: San Marino offers to be Vatican's diplomatic pedestal

Two consultants, one French, the other Russian, are working to shape and then promote Pope Francis's mediation efforts with Moscow and Kyiv. They would like to see the microstate of San Marino play host to future talks.

Moscow ready to welcome the pope...but only after the war

Pope Francis had to hold off plans to visit Russia as part of his efforts to mediate between Kyiv and Moscow. The Russian Orthodox Church, which also wants to play a role in resolution of the conflict, is trying to adopt a more open position.

War in Ukraine: Vatican and Patriarch of Moscow rally their networks

While the Vatican is trying to position itself as a neutral negotiator between Moscow and Kyiv, the Patriarch of Moscow is looking for ways to counter his own increasing isolation.

Vatican's secret diplomacy clashes with internal tensions in Beijing

After the Hong Kong cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun's brief arrest on 11 May, what remains of any domestic opposition to the Chinese Communist Party has taken another swipe at the China's talks with the Vatican so dear to President Xi Jinping.

Attilio Nicora

Attilio Nicora, president of the Administration of the Patrimony of [...]

Catholics Will Have a Say in Iraq's Future

The Roman Catholic Church is expected to call some of [...]

What did Tarek Aziz Talk About?

During his visit to the Vatican on Feb. 14, deputy [...]

Rome Places its Man

Two weeks ago, in highly discreet fashion, the Vatican named Adam Maida as cardinal for the Caymen Islands. Precisely why [...]

State Department Takes on the Vatican and Swiss

Serb and Croatian victims of the Ustachi regime in World [...]

JEAN-LOUIS TAURAN

Appointed in December 1990 to the "Secretary for Relations with States", Mgr Jean-Louis Tauran is considered by specialists - although [...]

A SPRING-CLEANING OF SPOOKS?

Two major recent developments tend to indicate that the Vatican under Pope John Paul II is in the process of [...]