Vatican City
Visit will help boost Vatican’s Asia-Pacific influence
The pope recently undertook a twelve-day trip to the region
AsiaReligious freedom will slowly expand in Vietnam
The issue of freedom of religion was under the spotlight during a visit by the Vatican’s top diplomat
VietnamNicaragua’s diplomatic isolation will worsen
Accusations of imperialist interference have seen Managua sever ties with several international actors in recent months
NicaraguaPapal visit to Canada leaves mixed legacy
Pope Francis undertook a six-day tour of Canada in July
CanadaPapal apology highlights Indigenous needs in Canada
Pope Francis yesterday met Indigenous leaders to apologise for the Church's role in Canada's residential school system
CanadaIraq’s papal visit could heighten Sunni-Shia tensions
The very success of the pontiff’s trip is encouraging various actors to seek advantage
IraqIraq’s papal visit may magnify security limitations
The government is tidying up streets and political loose ends ahead of Pope Francis’s long-awaited trip
Iraq
