Pope Francis requests prayers for Chinese people and seeks to improve Vatican-Beijing relations.
Pope Francis calls for prayers for Chinese people amid Vatican's efforts to upgrade relations with Beijing. Relations have historically been strained, but Francis aims to normalise them, building on a 2018 pact on bishop appointments. Vatican's overtures are controversial, as critics see them as appeasement towards China, accused of violating religious freedom and human rights.
June 19, 2024
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