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

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

ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE — Pope Francis declared Friday that China was “a promise and a hope” for the Catholic Church, offering ...

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

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

Will he visit Argentina? Why didn’t he denounce the death penalty in Singapore? Is he satisfied with the results of the ...

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

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

Asked what a U.S. Catholic given a choice between voting for a person who supports abortion or one who supports closing ...

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

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

Pope Francis expressed optimism regarding the Vatican's deal with China about the appointment of Catholic bishops, noting ...