Ficha de relación
Ciudad del Vaticano
Arabia Saudí
Evaluación de la relación
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High-level diplomatic and interfaith dialogue amid differences over religious freedom
Ciudad del Vaticano hacia Arabia Saudí
+20The Holy See hosted Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in 2018 for discussions including interreligious dialogue and peace, reflecting active diplomatic engagement with Saudi Arabia.
Arabia Saudí hacia Ciudad del Vaticano
+20Saudi Arabia received Vatican foreign minister Paul Gallagher in 2017, and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met Pope Francis at the Vatican in 2018, engaging in diplomatic and interfaith dialogue.
Relación general
+15The relationship combines formal diplomatic engagement and high-level interfaith dialogue with significant differences over religious freedom, particularly restrictions on public Christian worship in Saudi Arabia. The exchanges indicate cooperation, but the scope and durability of practical initiatives remain unclear.
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- −100
- Hostilidad extrema y sostenida
- −50
- Considerablemente adversa
- 0
- Mixta o neutral, respaldada por información
- +50
- Considerablemente cooperativa
- +100
- Asociación excepcionalmente estrecha y sostenida
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Contexto de la relación
Panorama general
The Holy See and Saudi Arabia have engaged in high-level diplomatic and interfaith dialogue. The Vatican hosted Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in 2018, and Saudi Arabia received Vatican foreign minister Paul Gallagher in 2017. Dialogue coexists with major differences over religious freedom and public Christian worship in Saudi Arabia.
Áreas de tensión
- Restrictions on public Christian worship and the absence of public churches in Saudi Arabia contrast with the Holy See's advocacy for religious freedom.
Acontecimientos clave
Saudi Arabia received Vatican foreign minister Paul Gallagher for talks with Saudi leaders.
Pope Francis met Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the Vatican for discussions that included interreligious dialogue and peace.
Principales incertidumbres
- The scope and follow-through of bilateral interfaith initiatives are unclear.
- The extent of Saudi policy changes on public Christian worship is uncertain.