Incoming Pope Leo XIV faces what some call the most-challenging environment for religion in China since Mao Tse-tung.

The groundwork for a substantial wish list was laid by Pope Francis, who visited Southeast Asia in 2023 and 2024, including ...

The late Pope Francis tried improving the Catholic Church’s relationship with Beijing by increasing engagement. Here’s what ...

China congratulated Pope Leo XIV after his May 8 election. Now, the country’s 12 million Catholics are watching closely to ...

The Holy See remains Taiwan’s only European ally, even as the Catholic Church deepens historic diplomatic and religious ...

The possibility of robust and thriving Vatican-China relations, first initiated by Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI, and developed by Pope Francis, is something the next pope could and should ...

Taiwan’s outgoing ambassador to the Vatican Matthew Lee (李世明) said that the newly appointed Pope Leo XIV understands the ...

The Vatican-China agreement to allow Chinese-appointed bishops in the Catholic Church was renewed last ... that the next pontiff will alter Vatican relations with China and ultimately abandon ...

The Catholic Church has a new leader and congratulations are pouring in as Pope Leo XIV prepares to celebrate his first Mass.