Holy See (Vatican City)

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Geopolitical Diary: The Vatican's New Clash With Islam
March 24, 2008 0322 GMT
Pope Benedict XVI baptized an Egyptian-born Muslim convert to Christianity over the weekend. The move is one of many signals that could presage a renewed conflict between the Vatican and Islam. [more]
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]
Geopolitical Diary: Chinese-Vatican Relations Warming
January 19, 2007 0747 GMT
Pope Benedict XVI has approved the ordination of a new bishop in China's Guangdong province, Hong... [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]
Geopolitical Diary: The Political Fallout from the Pope's Speech
September 15, 2006 0800 GMT
The world is about to witness the next wave of Muslim rage against the West. Addressing an... [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]