Catholic World News
Head of Germany’s foreign intelligence service named ambassador to Holy See
October 13, 2025
» Continue to this story on Vatican Press Office
CWN Editor's Note: Pope Leo XIV received Bruno Kahl, Germany’s new ambassador to the Holy See, on October 11.
Kahl does not have the typical diplomatic background of an ambassador to the Holy See. Instead, for the last nine years he has been director of the Bundesnachrichtendienst, or Foreign Intelligence Service: the German equivalent of the CIA.
The above note supplements, highlights, or corrects details in the original source (link above). About CWN news coverage.
For all current news, visit our News home page.
Sound Off! CatholicCulture.org supporters weigh in.
All comments are moderated. To lighten our editing burden, only current donors are allowed to Sound Off. If you are a current donor, log in to see the comment form; otherwise please support our work, and Sound Off!
