The new pontiff has implemented an agreement signed in 2018 between the Holy See and Beijing, though some Catholic factions ...

Pope Leo XIV made his first appointment of a Chinese bishop under the Vatican's 2018 agreement with Beijing, signalling he is ...

The 2018 accord sought to resolve the issue of who has authority to appoint bishops.

The Vatican says the 2018 agreement, renewed until October 2028, is the best deal it could secure despite its undisclosed ...

Pope Leo XIV made his first appointment of a Chinese bishop under the Vatican’s 2018 agreement with Beijing, signaling he is ...

Pope Leo XIV has appointed Chinese Bishop Joseph Lin Yuntuan as an assistant in Fuzhou, the capital of China's south-eastern ...

The Vatican on Wednesday, said it appointed Joseph Lin Yuntuan as bishop of Fuzhou under Pope Leo XIV, signaling continued cooperation under the China deal.

The Vatican credited the Sino-Vatican deal, signed in September 2019 and renewed for a third time in October 2024, for Lin ...

The Vatican announced Wednesday the first appointment of a Chinese bishop under Leo XIV, signalling the new pope's support for a controversial accord on nominations struck by his predecessor with ...

Pope Leo XIV called attention to two important events that fell on May 24: the day of prayer for Catholics in China and the ...

By Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -A new assistant Catholic bishop was installed on Wednesday for Fuzhou, the capital ...

The pope must defend the family from the state‘s attacks while promoting peace and asserting independence from state power.