The new Pope, Leo XIV, should direct an urgent review of the Vatican’s 2018 agreement with the Chinese government that allows ...

Pope Leo XIV will face many challenges in his time as leader of the Catholic Church, including how to counter Chinese ...

The hopeful case is that the new Holy Father will come prepared to tackle two major challenges for the church: its rickety ...

Incoming Pope Leo XIV faces what some call the most-challenging environment for religion in China since Mao Tse-tung.

Vantage with Palki Sharma | N18G The papal conclave to elect the new pope begins May 7, with 135 cardinals casting secret ...

China on Friday congratulated Pope Leo XIV on his election to head the Catholic Church, saying Beijing hoped to continue ...

China on Friday congratulated the newly elected Pope Leo XIV and expressed hope for a “steady” improvement in relations with ...

Beijing seeks to replace the Vatican’s approved bishop in Xinxiang.

Pietro Parolin could be the first Italian to serve in the papacy since 1978. The 70-year-old is known as a diplomat and a ...

While some hailed the deal as a diplomatic breakthrough, others criticized the move, including Hong Kong's Cardinal Joseph Zen, who has repeatedly called it a "betrayal" of the underground Catholic ...

Though associated closely with Francis’ pontificate, Parolin is much more demure in personality and diplomatic in his ...