Leo XIV Appoints US Nuncio - Enthusiast of the UN and "Ostpolitik"
He succeeds Cardinal Christophe Pierre, who has been Nuncio in Washington, D.C. since 2016 and turned 80 in January.
Hard to Be Worse Than Cardinal Pierre
Cardinal Pierre, who was born in Rennes in 1946, played a key role in appointing US bishops loyal to Pope Francis.
He was also involved in the process that led to the removal of Bishop Joseph Strickland of Tyler, Texas, in November 2023, and reportedly directed bishops to abolish Masses in the Roman rite.
Casaroli-Style Diplomatic School ("Ostpolitik")
Archbishop Caccia has served as the Holy See’s Permanent Observer to the United Nations in New York City since 2019.
Born in Milan in 1958, he was ordained a priest in June 1983 by Cardinal Carlo Maria Martini, the Archbishop of Milan at the time. Cardinal Martini was one of the most influential anti-Catholic figures in the post-conciliar Church.
Monsignor Caccia joined the Vatican diplomatic service in 1991.
He served as Assessor for General Affairs (2002–2009) in the Secretariat of State, while Pietro Parolin was Undersecretary for Relations with States (2002–2009).
He became Nuncio to Lebanon in 2009 under Benedict XVI and to the Philippines in 2017 under Francis.
According to @Gaetano Masciullo, Monsignor Caccia is similar to Cardinal Pietro Parolin in that he represents the Casaroli-style diplomatic school. This refers to the Vatican's destructive Ostpolitik, a policy of seeking compromise with hostile regimes, including communist governments.
Strong support for the United Nations
Archbishop Caccia is an enthusiastic supporter of the United Nations, which promotes abortion, gender ideology, and population control/reduction.
In January 2020, he described the UN as a "much-needed global forum for addressing global issues": "We work gladly with this institution."
In May 2024, he told VaticanNews.va: "The existence of this organisation is a great achievement and a great opportunity."
Adopting UN Ideological Vocabulary
Vatican representatives at the United Nations, including Caccia, have been criticised for using language that is too similar to UN policy, employing euphemisms such as the "sustainable development goals" or "gender equality".
For instance, during a speech at the UN in March 2024, Monsignor Caccia welcomed initiatives aimed at achieving "gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls".
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