The Vatican plays a unique diplomatic role in global conflicts, despite lacking military power, as Pope Francis navigates ...

Pope Francis “was saddened to learn” of ... the defence of human rights and the welfare of the poor and those in need”, said Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican secretary of state.

Pope Francis “was saddened to learn” of ... the defence of human rights and the welfare of the poor and those in need,” said Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican secretary of state.

Similarly, Pope Francis "was saddened to learn" of ... the defence of human rights and the welfare of the poor and those in need", said Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican's secretary of state.

Similarly, Pope Francis “was saddened to learn ... human rights and the welfare of the poor and those in need”, said Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican’s secretary of state.

"We are shocked by this violent attack," Beijing ... Pope Francis was deeply saddened to learn of the loss of life and injury caused by the attack," wrote the Vatican's secretary of state ...