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Russia, Vatican City: Renewing Relations
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Russian President Dmitri Medvedev (L) meets with Pope Benedict XVI in Vatican City on Dec. 3
Russia, Vatican City: Renewing Relations
December 5, 2009 2119 GMT
On Dec. 3, Russia and the Vatican established full diplomatic ties, a move signaling that the Russian Orthodox Church is making peace with the Catholic Church -- and is looking to expand its influence. [more]
Situation Reports and Briefs
Japan: PM To Visit Pope Benedict XVI
June 25, 2009 1001 GMT
U.S.: President Plans To Visit Pope
June 24, 2009 1646 GMT
Israel: Pope Calls For Independent Palestinian State
May 11, 2009 1146 GMT
Vietnam: Vatican Meeting Planned
February 11, 2009 1330 GMT
Holy See: Islam Is World's Largest Religion
March 31, 2008 0821 GMT
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China, Vatican: Diplomatic Ties and the Benefits of Religion
July 2, 2007 1733 GMT
Pope Benedict XVI wrote the bishops, priests and members of China's Roman Catholic Church, as... [more]
The Pope as a High-Value Target
September 21, 2006 0149 GMT
By Fred Burton For the past several days, Muslim governments and religious... [more]
Faith, Reason and Politics: Parsing the Pope's Remarks
September 20, 2006 0039 GMT
By George Friedman On Sept. 12, Pope Benedict XVI delivered a lecture on... [more]
Detaining Top Oligarch Serves Putin's Goals at Home, Abroad
October 28, 2003 2344 GMT
The detention of Mikhail Khodorkovsky, Russia's top oligarch, gives Russian President Vladimir... [more]
Vatican Boosts Acceptance of Genetically Modified Foods
August 6, 2003 1550 GMT
The Vatican waded into the debate over the use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in... [more]
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