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October 30, 2024

Balance of power

Pope Francis waves as people behind him raise a Chinese flag before the Pope’s Mass in Steppe Arena in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Sept. 3, 2023. Critics say the Vatican’s diplomatic accord with China gives the communist regime the upper hand.

China holds upper hand in Sino-Vatican deal

Published in Features
January 29, 2024

Three bishops, approved by pope and government, ordained in China

A man kisses a rosary as he prays before Mass in 2018 at a church in Beijing.

In less than a week, three Chinese bishops were ordained with the approval of both Pope Francis and the Chinese government.

Published in International
August 29, 2016

Cardinal sees reason to hope for improved Vatican-Chinese relations

Pope Francis passes pilgrims waving China's national flag during his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican May 18.

VATICAN CITY – Prayer and "healthy realism" are needed to ensure progress in Vatican-Chinese relations and, particularly, in promoting a situation in which all Chinese Catholics can feel both fully Catholic and fully Chinese, said Cardinal Pietro Parolin.

Published in International