Pope: Papal diplomats must be ‘bridges of hope when goodness wavers’
Vatican News • • world
Key Points:
- The Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy, established in 1701 by Pope Clement XI, trains priests for the Holy See’s diplomatic service and has produced several Popes among its alumni.
- On its 325th anniversary, Pope Leo XIV praised the Academy’s enduring mission to prepare diplomats who represent the Pope with a foundation in legal, historical, political, economic, and linguistic studies combined with priestly qualities.
- Pope Leo XIV emphasized that diplomatic service is a pastoral vocation rooted in the Gospel, aiming to build reconciliation and hope rather than political tactics or division.
- He encouraged current students to persevere in their formation, highlighting the importance of listening to God and the vulnerable before engaging with powerful figures.
- The Pope called on the Academy’s
