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Pope Francis arrived in Abu Dhabi on Feb. 3 for a three-day trip that will include meetings with high-ranking Muslim leaders and Emirati political leaders, the BBC reported.

Holy See, UAE: Pope Francis Arrives in Abu Dhabi for a 3-Day Visit

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A bishop appointment deal between China and the Vatican is in its final stages and could be signed by the end of March, Global Times reported March 29.

China, Vatican: Bishop Appointment Deal Negotiations Reach Final Stages

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After two weeks of negotiations, representatives of nearly 200 countries have approved the Paris Agreement, which aims to limit the extent of climate change in the coming decades, The Telegraph reported Dec. 12.

France: Delegates Approve Paris Climate Change Deal

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European Central Bank President Mario Draghi announced a full program of quantitative easing Jan. 22 in which the European Central Bank will purchase a total of 1.1 trillion euros ($1.28 trillion) at a rate of 60 billion euros ($69.74 billion) per month until at least September 2016, the European Central Bank confirmed in a press release.

Eurozone: European Central Bank Announces Quantitative Easing

According to the European Central Bank's Oct. 26 comprehensive assessment of the 130 banks in the eurozone, 25 banks failed a stress test and 11 of those need to raise more capital, Bloomberg reported.

EU: European Central Bank Releases Comprehensive Assessment

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro sat down for talks with opposition leaders in a first meeting intended to stem two months of political unrest that has killed dozens, AFP reported April 11. 

Venezuela: Maduro, Opposition Talk In Bid To End Protests

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Archbishop of Buenos Aires Jorge Mario Bergoglio has been elected as the new pope, CBS News reported.

Holy See: New Pope Elected

The selection of the next Pope, especially at a time when the power of the Catholic Church has stalled in Europe but has increased elsewhere, will determine the geopolitical relevance of Benedict XVI's resignation.

Holy See: Pope To Step Down

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The history of calendrical reform has been shaped by the egos of emperors, disputes among churches, the insights of astronomers and mathematicians, and immutable geopolitical realities. Geopolitical themes are present both in the creation of the Gregorian calendar and its permanence, and its ascendance and enduring primacy tells us much about the nature of the international system.

The Geopolitics of the Gregorian Calendar

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Faith traditions present challenges and opportunities for any empire.

Politics has long trumped religion in China, from the old empire to the Communist People’s Republic. Can the Vatican navigate this reality and strike a deal with Beijing?

The Catholic Church and China: Where Religion and Geopolitics Meet

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The pace of the transition will be decided by how quickly new technologies reach the developing world.

Delegates attend a plenary session at the U.N. climate change summit in Paris on Dec. 9.

The agreement signed Dec. 12 in Paris is just a small part of a broader energy transition driven by technological change.

Climate Agreement Will Only Hasten Transition Beyond Oil

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Any international agreement limiting the emission of greenhouse gases at upcoming talks in Paris will likely be weak.

The Pope Weighs in on the Climate Debate

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Talks with the Vatican seem to be a low priority, but the Russian Orthodox Church's relations with the Kremlin could illuminate Russia's political mysteries.

Russia: Watching the Orthodox Church for Signs of Dissent

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Holy See, UAE: Pope Francis Arrives in Abu Dhabi for a 3-Day Visit

China, Vatican: Bishop Appointment Deal Negotiations Reach Final Stages

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Eurozone: European Central Bank Announces Quantitative Easing

EU: European Central Bank Releases Comprehensive Assessment

Venezuela: Maduro, Opposition Talk In Bid To End Protests

Holy See: New Pope Elected

Holy See: Pope To Step Down

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