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

Argentine Marcelo Bruno jumped into a car early on Thursday and set off on the long drive to Rome from Syracuse on the island ...

Tens of thousands of mourners converged on the Vatican on Friday for a last chance to pay their respects to the late Pope ...

Cuba thaw and inked a deal with China on bishop appointments. His calls for peace and to fight climate change were not always ...

According to reports, Chinese officials are not permitted to express themselves publicly on Pope Francis’ death due the ...

China's foreign ministry on Tuesday expressed condolences over the death of Pope Francis, but said it had no information to ...

Russia, Israel and China each had unique and often complex relationships with the Vatican and the late Pope Francis. As the ...

Despite these figures, the Holy See continues to recognize Taiwan as the sole "China." After Pope Francis’ death, Taiwan’s President William Lai quickly said he planned to attend the funeral.

People visit the Baoding Catholic church in Baoding, China's northern Hebei province on April 22, 2025. Adek Berry—AFP/ Getty Images Reporter When Pope Francis died on Monday, governments around ...

As the world rushed to pay tribute to Pope Francis following his death, the response has been comparatively muted in China – an officially atheist state with millions of Catholics whose ...