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Archbishop Paul Gallagher, the Holy See’s Secretary for Relations with States, signs U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson's guestbook before their meeting at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. on Sept. 26, 2017.

COMMENTARY: This diplomatic policy means that Catholics under persecution by repressive regimes such as Nicaragua, China and Venezuela should not expect rhetorical support from the Vatican.