The Diplomacy of Pope Francis

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The Vatican and International Politics

Antonio Spadaro, Gigi Fulginiti, Danielle Guida , Thomas Mormino

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Georgetown University Press
07 April 2026

Religion & politics; Roman Catholicism, Roman Catholic Church; Diplomacy

A portrait of the Catholic Church's role in today's geopolitical framework through the eyes of the first Latin American pope

In an interconnected world marked by a ""piecemeal world war"" and dominated by apocalyptic perspectives, how did Pope Francis see the role of the Church? What are the roots of his ""diplomacy of mercy""? How does a desire for mediation align with his vigorous denunciation of today's evils? And what specifically characterized the gestures and words of this pope who ""came from the ends of the Earth""?

In The Diplomacy of Pope Francis, Antonio Spadaro, SJ, highlights Pope Francis's geopolitical approach. Spadaro draws from personal interviews, official documents, and the pope's numerous cultural and intellectual references to reconstruct a map of Francis's actions through apostolic journeys, synodal events, and the Holy See's international policies. The result is an analysis of the achievements, orientations, and ongoing challenges that shaped Francis's legacy: the commitment to a new humanism in Europe, efforts to end conflicts and the tragedy of migrants, interreligious and international dialogues, the experience of the first global pandemic in the digital age, and attention to regions marked by sharp political contradictions.

From this book, readers will gain a deeper understanding of the Church, of the global challenges it faces, and of the pope who sought Christ at the center of the relations between the two.

By: Antonio Spadaro
Translated by: Gigi Fulginiti, Danielle Guida, Thomas Mormino
Imprint: Georgetown University Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 203mm, Width: 127mm,
Weight: 304g
ISBN: 9781647127138
ISBN 10: 1647127130
Pages: 268
Publication Date: 07 April 2026
Audience: College/higher education , Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Antonio Spadaro is an Italian Jesuit priest, theologian, and writer who was a close associate of Pope Francis. He served as editor-in-chief of La Civiltà Cattolica for twelve years and is now the undersecretary of the Holy See's Dicastery for Culture and Education.