Zen was elevated to cardinal by Benedict in 2006, which he said signaled the pope’s focus on China.

The great Jesuit missionary to China, Matteo Ricci, was declared "Venerable" by Pope Francis today, the first step on the path to canonization.

Beijing and the Vatican are once again tangling over the prickly issue of appointing Chinese 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.

Pope Francis called for overcoming polarization in the life of the Catholic Church in an exclusive interview with America magazine.

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.