In an apparent breach of the Vatican’s agreement with China on the appointment of bishops, the bishop of Haimen was installed as the bishop of Shanghai April 4.
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Pope Francis wishes “peace and every good” to all those celebrating the Lunar New Year
“On this joyful occasion,” Pope Francis said he also wished to express his “spiritual closeness to all those who are going through moments of trial caused by the coronavirus pandemic.”
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Pope Francis meets with Hong Kong’s Cardinal Zen the day after Benedict XVI’s funeral
Though Cardinal Zen is sometimes considered an adversary of Pope Francis, today’s audience reveals that there is a deeper bond of faith and friendliness between the Hong Kong cardinal and the Argentine pope than many realize.
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Hong Kong allows Cardinal Zen, who was arrested last year, to attend Benedict’s funeral
Zen was elevated to cardinal by Benedict in 2006, which he said signaled the pope’s focus on China.
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Pope Francis puts Matteo Ricci on path to sainthood
The great Jesuit missionary to China, Matteo Ricci, was declared “Venerable” by Pope Francis today, the first step on the path to canonization.
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China vows more ‘friendly consensus’ after unusually harsh Vatican statement
Beijing and the Vatican are once again tangling over the prickly issue of appointing Chinese bishops.
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Vatican statement suggests China violated agreement over appointment of bishops
In an unusual move, the Vatican issued a public statement of regret, essentially accusing the Chinese government of violating its agreement with the Vatican.
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Ukraine, abortion, racism, women’s ordination: Highlights from America’s interview with Pope Francis
Pope Francis called for overcoming polarization in the life of the Catholic Church in an exclusive interview with America magazine.
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Exclusive: Pope Francis discusses Ukraine, U.S. bishops and more
Pope Francis sits down with America for an exclusive interview on polarization, racism, Ukraine, Vatican-China relations and church teaching on the ordination of women.
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The Vatican and China renew agreement on appointing bishops for third time
Many dioceses are still without bishops or have very elderly bishops, said Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, but the process is continuing.