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Cardinal Pietro Parolin

Cardinal Pietro Parolin

Vatican Secretary of State

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Notable Quotes

"The defining characteristic of Vatican diplomacy is its willingness to remain in contact with all sides." — March 2026

Stories

US oil blockade pushes Cuba toward its biggest political test in decades

Force in Play

Leading Holy See diplomatic engagement on Cuba

The USS Nimitz carrier strike group entered the Caribbean on May 21 as the Pentagon was already developing military options for Trump and the US intelligence community mapped how Cuba would respond to an attack. One day after issuing a $100 million aid offer and indicting Raúl Castro, Secretary of State Rubio said a negotiated settlement had 'not high' probability.

Updated 2 days ago