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9 Dec 2010

Vatican resumes talks with PLO and Palestinian president

Vatican officials have met with senior officials of the Palestinian president and his party, with the security of Christians in the area a major concern.
9 Dec 2009

Russia seeks to resume diplomatic relations with Holy See

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has issued a decree in Moscow on the establishment of full diplomatic relations with the Holy See following a meeting at the Vatican with Pope Benedict XVI. Since 1990 there have been partial relations.
12 Feb 2008

Vatican paper abandons black-and-white view of the world

The Vatican daily newspaper L'Osservatore Romano, seen as required reading for those wanting to know the standpoint of the Holy See, but also known for an austere black and white layout, is appearing in colour for the first time.