Critics argue the pact legitimizes China’s control over church affairs, while defenders say it helps support Catholics ...

Advocates for a greater role for women in the Catholic Church say Pope Francis is failing their cause at a global meeting of ...

The decision by the Vatican and China on Tuesday to extend an accord on the appointment of Catholic bishops in the communist ...

The Vatican announced Tuesday that it has renewed its agreement with China on the appointment of Catholic bishops for an ...

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China agreement on bishop appointments, renewed in 2022, has been extended for four more years, Beijing announced. While ...

China and the Vatican have agreed to extend a deal on the appointment of Catholic bishops in the Asian nation by four years.

The Vatican and the Chinese government are renewing their agreement on the appointment of bishops and extending it from a two ...

The Chinese government says it has agreed with the Vatican to extend a provisional agreement on the appointment of Catholic ...

The Chinese government said it has agreed to extend a provisional agreement with the Vatican on the appointment of Catholic ...

The Vatican announced October 21 that Pope Francis will publish an encyclical on the Sacred Heart October 24 titled, "Dilexit ...