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 ...

VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Saying it is committed to “respectful dialogue” with China’s communist government and to “fostering the mission of the Catholic Church and the good of the Chinese ...

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — A controversial secret deal between the Vatican and the People’s Republic of China on how Catholic bishops in China are appointed has been extended for another two years ...

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — A new deal with the Vatican could protect Chinese Catholics but silence Pope Francis’ critiques of China. Pope Francis, left, on May 7, 2019, and Chinese President Xi ...

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Aboard the papal flight returning from Japan in late 2019, Pope Francis told reporters about his hope to visit China one day. “I would like to go to Beijing,” he said ...

VATICAN CITY — The Vatican and China said Saturday they had signed a "provisional agreement" over the appointment of bishops, a breakthrough on an issue that stymied diplomatic relations for ...

So far, the Vatican has not commented on China’s stunning betrayal. On February 11, the magazine Bitter Winter translated the document into English, enabling the Catholic News Agency to ...

The Vatican hopes a pardon would be interpreted by China as a goodwill gesture. “Internally, there is a division over whether the pope can be trusted or not.” Source in Beijing with ties to ...

The Vatican and the Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong have been the targets of alleged Chinese state-backed hackers ahead of talks on renewal of a landmark 2018 deal that helped thaw diplomatic ...

While the specifics of the 2018 Vatican-China agreement have never been made public, the accord broadly outlines the procedures for selecting bishops for the country that are approved by the Holy ...

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

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 ...