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China's Complicated Relationship With the Catholic Church
Incoming Pope Leo XIV faces what some call the most-challenging environment for religion in China since Mao Tse-tung.
Pope Francis-era deal with Chinese Communist Party again under scrutiny as Pope Leo takes the reins
Pope Leo XIV will face many challenges in his time as leader of the Catholic Church, including how to counter Chinese ...
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Chinese Catholics watch and wait as Leo XIV begins his pontificate
China congratulated Pope Leo XIV after his May 8 election. Now, the country’s 12 million Catholics are watching closely to ...
Leo XIV can reorient Vatican diplomacy away from Russia and China and toward the West
Pope Leo XIV, with his American background, is likely to prioritize the Vatican’s alignment with the West in general, rather ...
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Why some countries still don’t have diplomatic relations with the Holy See
Despite being the world’s smallest independent state b y both area and population, the Holy See—the ecclesiastical ...
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China congratulates Pope Leo XIV on election, hopes for ‘dialogue’
China on Friday congratulated Pope Leo XIV on his election to head the Catholic Church, saying Beijing hoped to continue ...
The Latest: Pope Leo XIV prepares to celebrate his first Mass as pontiff a day after his election
The Catholic Church has a new leader and congratulations are pouring in as Pope Leo XIV prepares to celebrate his first Mass.
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China aims for stable Vatican relations under Pope Leo XIV
China on Friday congratulated the newly elected Pope Leo XIV and expressed hope for a “steady” improvement in relations with ...
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Pope Francis-era deal with Chinese Communist Party again under scrutiny as Pope Leo takes the reins
"Without being able to perpetuate itself, the Catholic Church in China could die ... jointly advance the continuous improvement of the China-Vatican relations and make contributions to world ...