Vatican Diplomacy Compromises Catholic Doctrine in Denmark
EWTN News reports on Cardinal Pietro Parolin’s January 2026 visit to Denmark commemorating the 12th centenary of St. Ansgar’s mission. The article details his meetings with Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen and King Frederik X, ecumenical services at Lutheran Vor Frue Domkirke, and Mass at St. Ansgar Catholic Cathedral. Parolin emphasized “concrete service and shared responsibility” for Christian unity, describing the Church as a “living communion in diversity.” The visit occurred amid geopolitical tensions over U.S. claims on Greenland, Denmark’s autonomous territory. The Vatican secretary of state framed St. Ansgar’s legacy as a response to modern “forms of slavery” while avoiding any call for conversion of Lutherans or Danish society.