When Francis became Pope in 2013, the Vatican was “in a dilemma and a no-win situation” when it came to China, Jonathan Tan, a professor of Catholic Studies at Case Western Reserve University ...

The Vatican and China have agreed to extend an agreement aimed at ending a decades-old power struggle over the appointment of Roman Catholic bishops in China, both parties announced Tuesday.

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The Vatican and the Chinese government are renewing their agreement on the appointment of bishops and extending it from a two-year to a four-year term, both sides announced ...

The Vatican has betrayed the faithful in China The Catholic Church’s agreement with the Chinese government will cost the Church its convictions and endanger the lives of its Chinese members.

The Holy See and China are scheduled to sign an agreement in Beijing on the nomination of bishops sometime before the end of September. “It will be a historic breakthrough,” a Vatican source ...

The Vatican would like to establish a permanent office in China in what would be a major upgrade of diplomatic relations with Beijing, Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin said on Tuesday.

The Vatican and the Chinese government signed an agreement on the appointment of bishops in China, ending a decadeslong struggle over the issue, but leaving major controversies in their ...

Updated at 9:47 a.m. ET on May 14, 2024. N o pope has ever set foot in China, but 10 years ago, Francis came the closest.On a flight to South Korea in August 2014, he became the first Vicar of ...

In 2018, Francis’ papacy saw another historic development: a joint accord between China and the Vatican agreed to a compromise on the appointment of bishops, a sign of willingness to share ...

People visit the Baoding Catholic church in Baoding, China's northern Hebei province on April 22, 2025. Credit - Adek Berry—AFP/ Getty Images When Pope Francis died on Monday, governments around ...