Despite frustrations in the Vatican over a controversial deal with Beijing to appoint bishops jointly, a delicate detente ...

ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE — Pope Francis declared Friday that China was “a promise and a hope” for the Catholic Church, offering ...

The focal point remains the 2018 joint accord on the appointment of bishops, which is up for renewal in October 2024.

As the Vatican-China deal nears renewal, Pope Francis’ Asia tour sparked debate on the future of the Holy See’s ties with ...

Pope Francis praised China as a 'promise and hope' for the Catholic Church, expressing optimism about relations with Beijing.

Pope Francis expressed optimism regarding the Vatican's deal with China about the appointment of Catholic bishops, noting ...

If any evidence were needed to underscore that Pope Francis’ upcoming trip to Asia and Oceania is the longest, farthest and ...

Will he visit Argentina? Why didn’t he denounce the death penalty in Singapore? Is he satisfied with the results of the ...

Catholics from China, Vietnam and Malaysia who attended Pope Francis' Sept. 12 Mass in Singapore are hoping the pontiff might also become the first pope to visit their respectives countries, as well.

In October, the pope will preside over a penitential celebration asking forgiveness for abuse, sins against migrants and the ...

Over 50,000 faithful from Singapore, but also China, Hong Kong and Vietnam, gathered to see the pope on Thursday.

In anticipation of Pope Francis' Sept. 11-13 visit to Singapore, scholars and religious practitioners gathered for a ...