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Pope Leo XIV has made his first appointment of a Chinese bishop. The nomination signals Leo is continuing the Vatican’s 2018 ...
The Vatican says the 2018 agreement, renewed until October 2028, is the best deal it could secure despite its undisclosed terms.
Catholic Bishop Robert Barron shared his thoughts on Pope Leo XIV's election and what it means for the Church's future.
The People’s Republic of China has officially recognized Pope Leo XIV’s first bishop appointment, the Vatican announced, ...
Rome - On Wednesday, June 11, The Vatican announced the first appointment of a Chinese bishop under Pope Leo XIV, signalling the new pope’s support for a controversial accord on nominations ...
ANALYSIS: A Chinese delegation is expected to visit the Vatican this month for talks on the future of the bilateral agreement ...
Pope Leo XIV has affirmed that priests must be celibate. And he has insisted that bishops take “firm and decisive” action to ...
Pope Leo XIV has said there should be no tolerance in the Catholic Church for any type of abuse. Leo made his first public ...
Pope Leo XIV has made his first appointment of a Chinese bishop Credit: AP Pope Leo XIV meets bishops during his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square at The Vatican, Wednesday, June 11, 2025.