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Encrypted Message Unto: Giovanni Romano, United States Ambassador to the Holy See ( Odinson ) From: Eduardo Cardinal Somalo, Camerlengo of the Holy See CC: John Glass, Secretary of Defense of the United States of America; Oberst Segmüller, Commandant of the Pontifical Swiss Guard Mr...

Encrypted Message The Camerlengo was sitting in his office, overwhelmed by both grieve and the seemingly insurmountable logistics involved in securing the Vatican for a state funeral for the most popular Pope in memory. In a world of mass media and 24 hour news, the Pope was arguably the most...

A much beleaguered and harried nun was manning the switchboard when a call came in on the private diplomatic direct line. Usually such calls would be forwarded to the Cardinal Secretary of State but as he was no longer Secretary of State, it fell to her to take a message and pass it along to the...

The young priest could be heard making notes on a piece of paper his pen scratching in the background as he responded. "Thank you for the offer," His Italian accent was thick, but didn't prevent him from being understood. "I shall be sure to pass that information along to the Cardinal Secretary...

The Pontifical Swiss Guard is responsible for the Security of His Holiness the Pope as well as the Defense of Vatican City and the extra-juridical properties of the Holy See in Rome. The unit is comprised of 189 men, who are recruited from primarily Catholic Cantons in Switzerland. Each recruit...

Indications regarding the Lying in State and Funeral of Pope John Paul II, 17.06.2001 In the coming days the Office of Liturgical Ceremonies will have quite a full schedule. First off today June 17th 2001, at 0900 His Holiness Cardinal Angelo Sodano, Cardinal Secretary of State, will...

After several long rings the phone finally picked up, and the voice of a young man was heard on the other end, speaking in Italian, "Salve, ufficio del Segretario di Stato. (Hello, office of the secretary of state)." The voice sounded haggard, even though not many people know the direct line to...

please direct all diplomatic inquiries to either your Nuncio or if you are without one to your Regional Patriarch. All Enquires that are intended for the Pope are to be addressed first to the Secretariat of State Raymond Cardinal Burke. Pope: Hadrian VII, Bishop of Rome, Vicar of Jesus Christ...

August Summary from the Director of the Holy See Press Office, Joaquin Navarro-Valls, 16.06.2001 “It is with unfathomable depths of sorrow that I inform you that His Holiness Pope John Paul II, passed away today at 21:37 in his Papal Apartments. Further information will be provided as soon...

Allo y'all I am interested in joining up as Vatican City/The Holy See. But curious how it would be feasible to do so as it has a large expenditure but a very small population to draw taxes from.