In his annual address to diplomats at the Vatican, Pope Francis condemned isolationism and called on nations to act out of “concern for the whole human family and its needs.”
Miguel Díaz
Miguel H. Díaz, former U.S. ambassador to the Holy See, is the University Professor of Faith and Culture at the University of Dayton, Ohio.
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Former Vatican ambassador: Border walls reflect inhumane indifference
U.S. Catholics must welcome refugees, immigrants and strangers as a fundamental expression of Christian faith.
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A Tale of Two Countries: Pope Francis’ visit to Cuba and the U.S.
A Cuban-American reflects on the pope’s journey to ‘nuestra America’.
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A ‘Yes We Can’ Moment
The meeting between Pope Francis and President Obama can be described as a quot yes we can moment quot It has been said that under Blessed Pope John Paul II and President Ronald Reagan a meeting of like-minded souls took place that helped to challenge and tear down a wall the Berlin Wall This
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Building Bridges: Governing the Holy See in a pluralistic and globalized world
Miguel Diaz, the former Vatican ambassador, writes on the Holy See in a globalized world.