Pope has used diplomats to create culture of encounter, says US author Vatican diplomacy has diverged sharply from US foreign policy under Pope Francis, according a new book Updated: July 29, 2021 05:27 AM GMT Trending Cover page of 'God's Diplomats: Pope Francis, Vatican Diplomacy and America's Armageddon'. (Photo: Twitter) Vatican diplomacy has diverged sharply from US foreign policy under Pope Francis, according to a new book, which details examples to illustrate the widening divide. "While Francis has continued the pragmatism of his two predecessors, he's also a skilled administrator, who's mobilized the whole diplomatic corps with its interlocking assets to implement a culture of encounter," said author Victor Gaetan. "The Holy Father's accomplishments deserve to be appreciated, especially when so much random, unjust criticism is deployed against him."