Iran’s Violent Crackdown Strains Diplomatic Relations With the Vatican

Kaveh Kazemi
People pass by a newly inaugurated metro station in honor of the Virgin Mary named St. Mary opposite the Armenian church on Jan. 26, 2026, in Tehran, Iran.

ANALYSIS: The Holy See and Iran have had a continuing dialogue in recent years. But the killing of large numbers of Iranian demonstrators by government forces is causing grave concern inside the Vatican.

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