The engagement model has long been pushed by diplomats in Western chanceries. This is because it sounds good. It highlights the importance of “talking” over conflict and uses words that seem ...

Pope Francis meets with the members of the Council of Cardinals at the Vatican April 24, 2023. Pictured, clockwise from the left, are: Cardinals Gérald C. Lacroix of Québec; Juan José Omella ...

Embassy buildings — whether ambassadorial residences or chanceries (offices) — change hands with surprising frequency, sometimes being sold to other countries. The Qing legation building ...

Pope Francis and members of his international Council of Cardinals discussed ways that the principles behind his reform of the Roman Curia also can be reflected in the structuring and functioning of ...

It includes building new chanceries – where diplomatic missions conduct their official business – buying or leasing land, as well as maintenance and renovations to official residences abroad.

The Zimbabwean government refurbished chanceries and embassy buildings in seven countries last year as part of its program to improve the country's image abroad. The refurbished buildings are in ...