Our Friend the Ambassador

An article in Time this week profiles the new American ambassador to the Vatican, our friend and former board member Mary Ann Glendon. Although her first weeks in office have been spent preparing for the pontiff’s visit to the US in April, she spoke about her vision of feminism and how Benedict XVI’s thought might influence public policy. If you’re interested, take a look .

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