VATICAN CITY--The Vatican and China extended a controversial accord on bishop nominations Thursday over strong opposition from the White House and conservative Catholics given Beijing’s ...

So what would be the answer? Rome argues that the only independent bishop is the one named by the Vatican. China argues against the interference of the Vatican as a foreign government. One wonders ...

The United States' chief advocate for religious freedom expressed his "disappointment" in the Vatican over its provisional agreement with China on the appointment of bishops in the country. Nury A ...

Pope Francis says continued dialogue with Chinese authorities is a guiding principle in his efforts to safeguard his flock ...

VATICAN CITY _ The recent consecration of bishops in China without the approval of Pope Benedict XVI is prompting the Vatican to reevaluate its push to restore diplomatic relations with Beijing.

Critics have faulted Francis for not protesting assaults on the Church in China and Nicaragua. But is the criticism ...

The challenges now facing the Catholic Church in China and Nicaragua have significant similarities to the problems that the ...

moving beyond the harder line approach of his predecessor to sign an agreement in 2018 on the appointment of bishops in China. At the same time, the Vatican has maintained diplomatic relations ...

In September, the Vatican and Chinese government are slated to begin renegotiations of a 2018 diplomatic agreement about bishop appointments within the country, according to AP News. The deal is a ...

were the Bishops of Rwanda, Burundi and Congo Brazzaville. Before departing for their respective countries, some of them ...

Since Benedict was no longer head of Vatican City State, in contrast to protocols for funerals of popes who died when they were reigning, only two countries — Italy and his native Germany ...

Pope Francis on Monday named an American-born missionary in Peru, Bishop Robert Francis Prevost, to take over the Vatican's ...