This report outlines the impact of the Vatican on health and family policies, studies the internal organs of the Vatican dealing with family, health, and gender issues (such as “defence of the family” and anti-abortion issues), and introduces the Vatican’s diplomatic corps, relations with ecclesial organizations, and their activities in the UN and other channels. The report analyzes the strategies used by these organs to shape issues globally through pressure, influence, and arguments rooted in conservatism.
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