Diplomatic communication of the Holy See based on the example of Pope Francis' speeches to the Vatican diplomatic corps

Małgorzata Laskowska

Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski University in Warsaw (Poland)

Krzysztof Marcyński

Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski University in Warsaw (Poland)


Abstract

The primary objective of this paper is to identify and characterize the diplomatic communication of Pope Francis in speeches addressed to the diplomatic corps accredited to the Holy See from 2013 to 2021. The research objective so formulated can be presented in the form of the following questions: What is diplomatic communication? What are the characteristics of diplomatic communication of the Holy See? What are its objectives? How is it distinguished from other forms of communication? What issues does Pope Francis address in his speeches to ambassadors accredited to the Holy See? What are the characteristics of these speeches? What language and symbolism does Pope Francis use in this diplomatic message? The answers to these questions will be determined by analyzing the media content of Pope Francis' speeches addressed to the Vatican diplomatic corps from 2013-2021, available on the Holy See's official website: vatican.va. The article has an overview and research character. Its indirect purpose is to draw attention to the issue of diplomatic communication in the Roman Catholic Church.


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2022-11-25

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Laskowska, M., & Marcyński, K. (2022). Diplomatic communication of the Holy See based on the example of Pope Francis’ speeches to the Vatican diplomatic corps. Forum Teologiczne, 23, 139–154. https://doi.org/10.31648/ft.8019

Małgorzata Laskowska 
Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski University in Warsaw (Poland)
Krzysztof Marcyński 
Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski University in Warsaw (Poland)