China, Vatican and Catholic Church

Vatican and China extend deal over Catholic bishop appointments
The decision by the Vatican and China on Tuesday to extend an accord on the appointment of Catholic bishops in the communist country for four years indicates a new level of trust between the two parties,
China and the Vatican agree to extend an agreement on appointing bishops
China and the Vatican have agreed to extend a provisional agreement on the appointment of Catholic bishops in China for four more years.
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 says it has extended agreement with Vatican on bishops
China and the Vatican have agreed to extend an accord on the appointment of Catholic bishops in China for a longer period of four years, Beijing said on Tuesday. The Vatican struck a landmark deal with the Beijing government in 2018.
China and Vatican agree to extend deal on bishop appointments for 4 more years
The 2018 agreement allows Beijing to nominate candidates to fill vacant sees but critics say it has ‘sold out’ China’s underground Catholics.
Vatican, China renew provisional agreement on bishop appointments
On Tuesday Vatican and Chinese authorities announced that they had extended a controversial agreement on episcopal appointments for a third time, this time extending it by four years rather than two.
Vatican-China Bishop Deal Renewed for Four More Years
The Vatican announced Tuesday that it has renewed its agreement with China on the appointment of Catholic bishops for an additional four years.
Vatican and China renew and extend agreement on naming bishops
The Vatican and the Chinese government are renewing their agreement on the appointment of bishops and extending it from a two-year to a four-year term, both sides announced.
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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