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China's Complicated Relationship With the Catholic Church
Incoming Pope Leo XIV faces what some call the most-challenging environment for religion in China since Mao Tse-tung.
What to Know About the Vatican’s Relationship With China—and What the Next Pope Means for It
The late Pope Francis tried improving the Catholic Church’s relationship with Beijing by increasing engagement. Here’s what ...
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New pope urged to review Vatican-China agreement on bishop appointments
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has urged newly-elected Pope Leo XIV to initiate an immediate review of the Vatican's 2018 agreement ...
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Chinese Catholics watch and wait as Leo XIV begins his pontificate
China congratulated Pope Leo XIV after his May 8 election. Now, the country’s 12 million Catholics are watching closely to ...
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The Next Pope Needs a Better China Policy
Reforming the Vatican’s policy on China should be a priority of the next papacy. The current approach is defined by the ...
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China aims for stable Vatican relations under Pope Leo XIV
China on Friday congratulated the newly elected Pope Leo XIV and expressed hope for a “steady” improvement in relations with ...
Taiwan on edge after Pope Francis's death, closely watching Vatican-China relations
The Holy See remains Taiwan’s only European ally, even as the Catholic Church deepens historic diplomatic and religious ...
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New pope clearly differentiates between Taiwan and China: diplomat
Taiwan’s outgoing ambassador to the Vatican Matthew Lee (李世明) said that the newly appointed Pope Leo XIV understands the ...
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What to Know About the Vatican’s Relationship With China—and What the Next Pope Means for It
People visit the Baoding Catholic church in Baoding ... with the Vatican to promote the continued improvement of China-Vatican relations.” Advertisement Advertisement The day delay may appear ...