Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican's Secretary of State for the last 12 years and its top diplomat, has emerged on nearly every shortlist as an obvious papal contender. Parolin - a 70-year-old from ...

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Parolin known for diplomatic skills and loyalty to Pope Francis Critics oppose Parolin over 2018 China agreement Parolin's role in Vatican's financial scandal raises questions Seen as compromise ...

Cardinal Pietro Parolin, left, poses for a photo with Bishop Joseph Shen Bin of Shanghai at a conference at the Pontifical Urban University in Rome on May 21, 2024. (Credit: Elise Ann Allen/Crux.) ...

Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican secretary of state, said on Wednesday it would be premature to discuss sanctions against the German bishops for blessings of same-sex couples. Cardinal Parolin, ...

VATICAN CITY — A seasoned diplomat who worked with Pope Francis for 12 years, Cardinal Pietro Parolin is well-known in Rome and abroad, and a serious contender to be the next pontiff. The 70-year-old ...

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Cardinal Pietro Parolin (C) played a key role in mediating a thaw between the United States and Cuba, as well as making a key Vatican agreement with China - Copyright ...