{"id":2443,"date":"2015-08-14T10:26:35","date_gmt":"2015-08-14T14:26:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/admin.patheos.com\/blogs\/billykangas\/?p=2443"},"modified":"2015-08-14T11:25:18","modified_gmt":"2015-08-14T15:25:18","slug":"how-pope-francis-has-changed-vatican-diplomacy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/billykangas\/2015\/08\/how-pope-francis-has-changed-vatican-diplomacy.html","title":{"rendered":"How Pope Francis has changed Vatican diplomacy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/head>

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This week I was fascinated with the National Geographic look at the\u00a0pontificate of Francis so far. They give a glimpse at how Francis is working within and without the traditional structures of the Vatican. It\u2019s worth a read.<\/a>\u00a0One thing I found fascinating was the summary of how Francis differs from Benedict in matter of diplomacy. It was offered by\u00a0Federico Lombardi, the longtime Vatican communications official.\u00a0Here\u2019s an excerpt from the article:<\/span><\/p>\n

After meeting with a world leader, the former pope [Benedict] would emerge and rattle off an incisive summation, Lombardi tells me, with palpable wistfulness: \u201cIt was incredible. Benedict was so clear. He would say, \u2018We have spoken about these things, I agree with these points, I would argue against these other points, the objective of our next meeting will be this\u2019 \u2013 two minutes and I\u2019m totally clear about what the contents were. With Francis \u2013 \u2018This is a wise man; he has had these interesting experiences.\u2019 Chuckling somewhat helplessly, Lombardi adds, \u201cDiplomacy for Francis is not so much about strategy but instead, \u2018I have met this person, we now have a personal relation, let us now do good for the people and for the Church.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I think both strategies are helpful, but I resonate more with the Francis approach. What do you think? What kind of diplomat should the Pope be?<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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