The visit of CIA chief John Ratcliffe to Moscow has attracted significant attention from the global public, given the secrecy of the cooperation and the strategic messages he could convey, including a warning about the escalation of conflict in the European region and Russia's plans regarding mobilization, while at the same time a Vatican diplomat was in the city emphasizing readiness to mediate peace in Ukraine. (translated)
Pope Leo hopes that Vatican diplomat Paul Gallagher, whose sense of humor and pragmatism help to conduct more effective negotiations, can help to end the war in Ukraine by meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and bringing diplomatic support for peace efforts to the Vatican, while Moscow is open to further talks. (translated)

Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, the Vatican's Foreign Minister, during a meeting in Moscow with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, emphasized that the war with Ukraine must end and urged the start of a serious political dialogue. (translated)

The Vatican's Foreign Minister, Archbishop Paul Gallagher, called for an urgent end to the war in Ukraine during direct talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow, emphasizing that each day of conflict brings new casualties and complicates future reconciliation. (translated)
The head of the Vatican diplomac, Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, began his visit to Moscow with the aim of maintaining dialogue with Russia in the context of the difficult international situation, marking the first such visit since the start of the war in Ukraine. (translated)
Tadas Švedavičius, a priest accused of sexual crimes, is requesting to be released from the priesthood, and the Archbishop of Vilnius, Gintaras Grušas, has confirmed that this case will continue to be reviewed by the Vatican to decide on further proceedings. (translated)

President Obama hledá poradce a Macháček z Česka mu nabízí: „Vezmi mě, já znám úplně každého.“ Obama ho chce vyzkoušet, a tak vyrazí do Hollywoodu. Arnold Schwarzenegger zrovna natáčí, ale jakmile uvidí Macháčka, zvolá: „Balíme to, přišel Macháček, jde se na pivo!“ Jdou na koncert Madonny, ta ho vidí a skočí mu z pódia kolem krku a povídá: "Ahoj Macháčku, jak se máš, dlouho jsi se neukázal ? " Obama to pořád nechce věřit, a tak jedou do Vatikánu. Macháček si to namíří rovnou na balkón a začne se modlit vedle papeže. Obama dole na náměstí najednou omdlí. Macháček za ním pak přijde do nemocnice: „Obamo, co to mělo znamenat? Omdlít přímo ve Vatikánu?“ Obama pootvře oči a hlesne: „To, že se modlíš s papežem, by ještě šlo. Ale když se mě vedle stojící japonská turistka zeptala: 'Kdo je to ten chlápek v šatech vedle Macháčka?'... to už na mě bylo moc!“ #Obama #Macháček #Hollywood
Žena u kadeřníka nadšeně vypráví o chystané dovolené v Římě. Kadeřník jí však všechno hned zkazí: letecká společnost je podle něj hrozná, město špinavý, hotel předražený šmejd a šance vidět papeže ve Vatikánu prakticky nulová. O měsíc později se žena vrátí na další úpravu vlasů a kadeřník se jedovatě ptá, jaká byla cesta. „Úžasná!“ usmívá se žena. „Díky přeplněnému letu nás přesunuli do první třídy, v hotelu po rekonstrukci jsme dostali luxusní apartmá zadarmo a ve Vatikánu si nás všiml švýcarský gardista. Odvedl nás přímo do soukromé audience, kde mi papež osobně podal ruku a promluvil ke mně.“ Kadeřník překvapeně zírá: „Vážně? A co vám řekl?“ „Prohlédl si mě a zeptal se: 'Proboha, kdo vám takhle zkazil vlasy?'“ #dovolená #Řím #kadeřník
The media reports that after the transfer of two criminal cases to the prosecutor's office, in which priests were charged with sexual offenses against minors, the Vatican expressed sympathy for the victims and noted that it continues to closely monitor this painful situation, reaffirming its policy of zero tolerance for abuse. (translated)

@_lea_li Nochmal. Wo wird das Thema Diplomatie zu wenig behandelt? Afrikanische Union Südafrika Vatikan USA China Türkei Brasilien Macron Scholz Diverse Track 2 oder 1,5 Ansätze Alle haben versucht Vorschläge zu machen oder auszuloten, wie es gehen könnte. Die Antwort aus Russland. 1 #Diplomatie #InternationalRelations #Geopolitik
Ceuta: Pave Leo mener, at det er umenneskeligt med en stram indvandringspolitik - men bor selv i en højsikret ministat omgivet af mure. Hvis nu Paven inviterede de stormende migranter ind i Vatikanet, så kunne han vise os, at han ikke er en selvforherligende hykler ☺️ #indvandringspolitik #migranter #humanitet
In the handling of the abuse case in the seminary, the Vatican established the priest's guilt and ordered his punishment, but the Croatian Bishops' Conference did not make a decision on the penalty more than three months after the investigation was completed, which raises doubts about the actions of church authorities and suspicions of possible cover-up. (translated)

The Vatican has confirmed the guilt of a priest accused of abusing a minor seminarian, but the Croatian Bishops' Conference has not yet taken action despite clear instructions from the Vatican. (translated)

Pope Leo XIV issued a new constitution for the Vatican, which introduces a judicial system and changes the leadership of the legislative body, but the essence of the Vatican as an absolute monarchy remains unchanged. (translated)

U više navrata sam upozoravao hrvatske biskupe i Vatikan na ovaj slučaj, ali moja upozorenja nisu urodila plodom.
The State Attorney's Office in Zagreb is conducting an investigation into the years-long sexual abuse of a minor seminary student and the cover-up of this case within the Catholic Church in Croatia, which lasted 15 years, despite warnings from bishops and the Vatican. (translated)

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