ANALYSIS: A Chinese delegation is expected to visit the Vatican this month for talks on the future of the bilateral agreement ...

told Reuters news agency. In September 2018, Pope Francis recognised seven bishops appointed by China. The Vatican also ...

ANALYSIS: The southeast Asian country is one of the few countries that still does not have diplomatic ties with the Holy See.

On Wednesday, the Vatican said Pope Leo had named Joseph Lin Yuntuan, 73, as an auxiliary bishop in Fuzhou, capital of the southwestern province of Fujian, on June 5.

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jun 13, 2025 / 07:00 am Here’s a roundup of Catholic world news from the past week that you might have missed: China recognizes Pope Leo XIV’s first bishop appointment ...

Francis had riled conservatives when he approved a deal in 2018 over bishop nominations, which had been the most divisive issue in Vatican-China relations since diplomatic ties were severed when the ...

Pope Leo XIV has appointed the first Chinese bishop of his papacy, signalling that he will continue a historic agreement that sought to improve relations between the Vatican and China. Both sides ...

As China grows more assertive in extending its authoritarianism beyond its borders, this succession question tests whether ...

Pope Leo XIV made his first appointment of a Chinese bishop under the Vatican’s 2018 agreement with Beijing, signalling he is continuing one of Pope Francis’ most controversial foreign policy ...

The Vatican and China last renewed their accord in October 2024, for a further period of four years. The text of the deal has never been published, but only described by diplomatic officials.

The Vatican and China last renewed their accord in October 2024, for a further period of four years. The text of the deal has never been published, but only described by diplomatic officials.

Discover the stunning beauty and hidden gems of Vatican City! 🕊️ A place where history, art, and faith intertwine in the ...