The United States' chief advocate for religious freedom expressed his "disappointment" in the Vatican over its provisional agreement with China on the appointment of bishops in the country. Nury A ...

So what would be the answer? Rome argues that the only independent bishop is the one named by the Vatican. China argues against the interference of the Vatican as a foreign government. One wonders ...

VATICAN CITY--The Vatican and China extended a controversial accord on bishop nominations Thursday over strong opposition from the White House and conservative Catholics given Beijing’s ...

VATICAN CITY _ The recent consecration of bishops in China without the approval of Pope Benedict XVI is prompting the Vatican to reevaluate its push to restore diplomatic relations with Beijing.

Saying “we must walk patiently in China,” Pope Francis views continued dialogue with Beijing as the guiding principle in his ...

In September, the Vatican and Chinese government are slated to begin renegotiations of a 2018 diplomatic agreement about bishop appointments within the country, according to AP News. The deal is a ...

Pope Francis has chosen Chicago-born Bishop Robert F. Prevost of Chiclayo, Peru, to succeed Canadian Cardinal Ouellet as ...

Pope Francis has tapped Bishop Robert Francis Prevost, a Chicago native who currently leads the Diocese of Chiclayo in Peru, ...

moving beyond the harder line approach of his predecessor to sign an agreement in 2018 on the appointment of bishops in China. At the same time, the Vatican has maintained diplomatic relations ...

Germany's bishops do not have the authority to establish a permanent decision-making body of bishops and laypeople that top ...

In the latest development amid an ongoing showdown between the Vatican and the German bishops, three top Vatican officials nixed the proposal for a new legislative body governing the church in Germany ...

The president of the German Bishops’ Conference said he welcomed a new letter from the Vatican detailing concerns about the ...