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Iran has a surprisingly large diplomatic corps at the Vatican (only the Dominican Republic has more diplomats accredited to the Holy See) who have a monthly meeting with papal advisers. But other unofficial discussions, in trattorias and cafes and a variety of Church institutions, are a constant part of the...
Vasella came late to the business world but was introduced early to illness and adversity. Born in 1953 in Fribourg, Switzerland, the son of a history professor and the youngest of four children in a Catholic household, Vasella developed asthma at 5, then fell ill with tuberculosis and meningitis at...
“My hope is that my background in international legal studies, together with my familiarity with Catholic social thought, will aid me in continuing the fruitful dialogue that presently exists between the United States and the Holy See on a range of international issues,” she...
“She is a committed Catholic and equally committed to the interests of the U.S. and the interests of human rights,” he said. “She has very good relations with the Vatican and excellent credentials.”
Clinton has been accused of running a cautious front-runner campaign. She is challenged by a pair of dynamic younger candidates in Barack Obama and John Edwards. She has endorsed higher taxes for the wealthy. And more than a few Democrats worry that she cannot win a general election, even...