The late Pope Francis tried improving the Catholic Church’s relationship with Beijing by increasing engagement. Here’s what could come next.

The Holy See remains Taiwan’s only European ally, even as the Catholic Church deepens historic diplomatic and religious engagement with Beijing in recent years.

Pope Leo XIV's American roots may influence his policies, leading to a shift in Vatican's stance on Russia and China, aligning with the West.

The Vatican has not had formal diplomatic relations with China since 1951, when the newly established communist regime broke ties and expelled the papal nuncio, the Holy See’s envoy.

That same year, the Vatican accused China of breaking faith with the agreement by appointing a bishop to lead a diocese not recognized by the Church.

VATICAN CITY — 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 ...

The late Pope Francis tried improving the Catholic Church’s relationship with Beijing by increasing engagement. Here’s what could come next.