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China-Vatican Ties, Explained—and What a New Pope Could Mean
The late Pope Francis tried improving the Catholic Church’s relationship with Beijing by increasing engagement. Here’s what ...
How China will influence the next pontiff after Pope Francis' pivot to Asia
With the conclave to choose his successor looking less Eurocentric than ever, Pope Francis' intense pastoral and diplomatic ...
As a diplomat, Pope Francis won breakthroughs and faced frustrations
Cuba thaw and inked a deal with China on bishop appointments. His calls for peace and to fight climate change were not always ...
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China's mystery silence over Pope Francis' death as 70-year feud exposed
Tributes poured in after Pope Francis, 88, passed away on Monday at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta ...
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Chinese Catholics mourn Pope Francis, mull Church's future
In a small church tucked into a side street in northern China's Hebei province, a group of around 10 people gathered for ...
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy arrives to applause at Pope Francis' funeral
Applause broke out at the Vatican as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived for the funeral of Pope Francis.
Vatican may extend hours as huge crowds line up to honor Pope Francis
A conclave to choose a new pope normally takes place 15 to 20 days after the death of a pontiff, meaning this conclave should ...
Putin and Netanyahu absent from Pope Francis' funeral, Beijing remains silent
Russia, Israel and China each had unique and often complex relationships with the Vatican and the late Pope Francis. As the ...
Taiwan envoy said he prayed for president to be able to attend new pope's inauguration
Taiwan's envoy to the funeral of Pope Francis said he prayed for President Lai Ching-te to be able to attend the inauguration ...