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

Pope Francis has offered extensive praise for China at the end of a trip through Asia. He says it’s a “promise and a hope” ...

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

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

The twice-renewed agreement centres on the appointment of bishops. While the terms are strictly confidential, analysts say ...

The pope's rejection of single-issue voting — consistent with his previous teachings on how Catholics should engage in ...

POPE Francis’ recent Asia-Pacific tour seems to be about more than spreading the word or connecting with the devout. It is a ...

The Vatican's relations with China, the weight of Catholicism in Asia, interreligious dialogue and sexual violence are some ...

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.

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

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

Pope Francis’ visit to Singapore on Wednesday, where three-quarters of the population is ethnically Chinese and Mandarin is ...