Why Washington and the Vatican Don’t See Eye to Eye The Holy See and the United States once had a close partnership. Under U.S. President Ronald Reagan, for instance, the CIA provided regular briefings to Pope John Paul II, as the Vatican coordinated with Washington to support democratic change in Poland. Those days are now over. Nothing … Continue reading VICTOR GAETEN. Pope Francis’ Holy Diplomacy in Ukraine (UCA News 5-9-19)… Continue reading »