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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
The Mirror US on MSN5d
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 ...
Agence France-Presse on MSN3d
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 ...
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 ...
The Manila Times on MSN4h
Taiwan's leader fails to attend Pope's funeral
Taiwan's leader Lai Ching-te failed to attend Pope Francis's funeral but was represented instead by former premier Chen Chien-jen, a devout Catholic who had previously met Francis on six occasions.
Pope Francis laid to rest at a papal basilica in Rome
The coffin of Pope Francis is carried inside St Mary Major Basilica for his burial ceremony, in Rome, 26 April 2025 ...