Diplomatic Circles

Three years on, Canada delays naming an ambassador to the Holy See

Not having an ambassador to the Holy See sends a symbolic message, say former Canadian diplomats, but it may not make a practical difference compared to having the post represented by a chargé d'affaires.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured visiting Pope Francis in Vatican City in 2017, has called on the Pope to apologize for the Catholic Church's role in the residential school system.
More than three years after Canada’s last full-fledged ambassador to the Holy See left his post, Ottawa has yet to name a replacement. The lack of appointment has led to the diplomatic posting becoming one of Canada’s longest vacancies without a new ambassador. The prolonged vacancy comes at t...

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