Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Foreign relations of the Holy See" in English language version.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: DOI inactive as of November 2024 (link)Head of Mission: Antonio Franco, Apostolic Nuncio.
Head of Mission: Ms Leonida L. Vera, Ambassador
Head of Mission: vacant.
Head of Mission: Mr Vara-Poj Snidvongs, Ambassador
Formal diplomatic links between the United Kingdom and the Holy See were first established in 1479 when John Shirwood was appointed as the first resident Ambassador. Shirwood was also the first English Ambassador to serve abroad, making the embassy to the Holy See the oldest embassy in the UK diplomatic service.
In 2001, Pope John Paul II flew to Greece to begin a journey retracing the steps of the Apostle Paul through historic lands. ...[dead link]
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: DOI inactive as of November 2024 (link){{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)After more than a century of estrangement, the Mexican Government and the Vatican are suddenly moving toward re-establishing formal diplomatic relations and are also having informal talks on restoring some civil rights to the Roman Catholic Church here.
Mexico and the Vatican re-established full diplomatic relations today after a break of more than 130 years, completing a reconciliation based on the Government's restoration of legal rights to religious groups earlier this year.
Relations between Iran and the Holy See are warming, and Mr Ahmadinejad said the Vatican was a "positive force for justice and peace" in April after meeting with the new nuncio to Iran, Archbishop Jean-Paul Gobel. Benedict is also thought to have the support of several leading Shia clerics, including Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani in Iraq.
... Iran, which has had diplomatic relations with the Holy See for 53 years ...
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Formal ties were cut in 1861 by a decree from Mexican president Benito Juarez that also ordered expulsion of the papal nuncio in the shortest time "absolutely necessary to prepare your trip."
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)... Iran, which has had diplomatic relations with the Holy See for 53 years ...
Formal diplomatic links between the United Kingdom and the Holy See were first established in 1479 when John Shirwood was appointed as the first resident Ambassador. Shirwood was also the first English Ambassador to serve abroad, making the embassy to the Holy See the oldest embassy in the UK diplomatic service.