# Vatican diplomatic and social leadership initiatives > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/vatican-diplomatic-and-social-leadership-initiatives > Updated: 2026-09-18T01:16:00.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. The Vatican has been emphasizing its role in global diplomacy and social leadership through various initiatives. Initially, the Holy See’s Permanent Observer Mission to the United Nations advocated for increased women’s leadership in peacebuilding and decision-making to counter a growing ‘culture of power’ where war is becoming normalized. Internally, the Catholic Church has seen an increase in women holding leadership positions within Vatican institutions and local dioceses under Pope Francis. This expansion includes more religious and lay women serving as expert consultants and leaders in organizations such as Caritas. Building on this diplomatic engagement, the Vatican has utilized its soft power to convene diverse global leaders for social justice dialogues inspired by the encyclical ‘Fratelli Tutti’. These dialogues have brought together a wide range of participants, including corporate representatives, labor organizations, grassroots movements, and academic networks, to facilitate communication between disparate groups. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-18: Vatican convenes diverse global leaders for social justice dialogues The Vatican is utilizing its soft power to convene diverse global leaders, including corporate executives and labor organizers, for social justice dialogues inspired by Pope Francis’ encyclical. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vatican-convenes-diverse-global-leaders-for-social-justice-dialogues ### 2026-09-04: Vatican promotes women's leadership in peacebuilding and Church roles The Vatican is calling for increased women's leadership in global peacebuilding and noting a rise in women holding key leadership and consultative roles within the Catholic Church. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vatican-promotes-womens-leadership-in-peacebuilding-and-church-roles --- Cite as: Vatican diplomatic and social leadership initiatives. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/vatican-diplomatic-and-social-leadership-initiatives