Vatican and China Extend Contentious Agreement on Naming Catholic Bishops
Critics argue the pact legitimizes China’s control over church affairs, while defenders say it helps support Catholics faithful to the Vatican in the Communist country.
China and the Vatican agree to extend an agreement on appointing bishops
The Chinese government says it has agreed with the Vatican to extend a provisional agreement on the appointment of Catholic bishops in China for four more years.
China Says It Has Extended Agreement With Vatican on Bishops
China and the Vatican have agreed to extend an agreement on the appointment of bishops in China for a longer period of four years, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday. The two sides will continue to hold talks in a constructive manner and advance the improvement of relations,
Vatican and China extend deal over Catholic bishop appointments
China and the Vatican have agreed to extend an accord on the appointment of Catholic bishops in the communist country for a period of four years, the two parties said on Tuesday. The Vatican struck a landmark deal with the Beijing government in 2018.
China Says Extends Deal With Vatican On Bishop Appointments
China said Tuesday it had agreed to extend for four years a deal with the Vatican concerning the appointment of bishops.
Holy See renews China bishops deal, dialogue continues
ROME, OCT 22 - The Holy See on Tuesday renewed its agreement with China on the appointment of Beijing-approved bishops for four years and said dialogue was continuing on full freedom of worship in the Asian country.
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