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Pope Francis reportedly planning trip to China's Wuhan
//Italian newspaper La VeritĂ recently revealed that Vatican City is secretly planning a trip for Pope Francis to visit the Chinese city of Wuhan, where the coronavirus outbreak is believed to have originated.
//The report stressed that Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican's secretary of state, is currently in charge of planning the trip, which is more than likely driven by political motivations.
//According to the report, Parolin has been trying to arrange the matter through the pro-China Italian government, and Secretary-General of the Quirinale Ugo Zampetti has been seen visiting Vatican City many times over the last few weeks.
Full article: Taiwannews, (21-Apr)
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/3919995
#Vatican #Wuhan #PopeFrancis
Pope Francis reportedly planning trip to China's Wuhan
//Italian newspaper La VeritĂ recently revealed that Vatican City is secretly planning a trip for Pope Francis to visit the Chinese city of Wuhan, where the coronavirus outbreak is believed to have originated.
//The report stressed that Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican's secretary of state, is currently in charge of planning the trip, which is more than likely driven by political motivations.
//According to the report, Parolin has been trying to arrange the matter through the pro-China Italian government, and Secretary-General of the Quirinale Ugo Zampetti has been seen visiting Vatican City many times over the last few weeks.
Full article: Taiwannews, (21-Apr)
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/3919995
#Vatican #Wuhan #PopeFrancis
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Pope Francis reportedly planning trip to China's Wuhan
Vatican reaching out as China draws criticism over failing to prevent pandemic: Italian newspaper
Religious, Not Diplomatic: Holy See Reassures Taiwan over Reported Renewal of Vatican’s Bishop Appointment Pact with China
The Vatican has recently been reported to have renewed the agreement on bishop appointment it signed with China in 2018, due to expire this year. Neither the Vatican nor Beijing has confirmed the reports, while Taiwan’s foreign ministry said it had been closely following the Vatican’s interaction with China and had maintained close ties with the Holy See. Taiwan had also been reassured by the Vatican that there was nothing to worry about the agreement’s being extended, which the Holy See claimed to be a religious, not diplomatic, matter.
A report by Reuters quoted a senior Vatican source as saying on 14 September that Pope Francis had signed an agreement to extend the pact for two years. The Vatican’s state secretary Pietro Parolin said on the same day that the Holy See intended to renew the pact and believed it would be renewed. This was the first time in recent years that the Vatican has openly discussed its position on renewing the pact.
In Beijing, foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said at a regular press briefing that China’s relations with the Vatican had been improving and that China hoped to keep in touch with the Holy See for further development of their relations.
Source: Stand News #Sep15
#China #Vatican #Taiwan #PopeFrancis #Bishop #Agreement #Diplomacy
https://tinyurl.com/yx8l8vgk
The Vatican has recently been reported to have renewed the agreement on bishop appointment it signed with China in 2018, due to expire this year. Neither the Vatican nor Beijing has confirmed the reports, while Taiwan’s foreign ministry said it had been closely following the Vatican’s interaction with China and had maintained close ties with the Holy See. Taiwan had also been reassured by the Vatican that there was nothing to worry about the agreement’s being extended, which the Holy See claimed to be a religious, not diplomatic, matter.
A report by Reuters quoted a senior Vatican source as saying on 14 September that Pope Francis had signed an agreement to extend the pact for two years. The Vatican’s state secretary Pietro Parolin said on the same day that the Holy See intended to renew the pact and believed it would be renewed. This was the first time in recent years that the Vatican has openly discussed its position on renewing the pact.
In Beijing, foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said at a regular press briefing that China’s relations with the Vatican had been improving and that China hoped to keep in touch with the Holy See for further development of their relations.
Source: Stand News #Sep15
#China #Vatican #Taiwan #PopeFrancis #Bishop #Agreement #Diplomacy
https://tinyurl.com/yx8l8vgk
Pompeo Objected to the Sino-Vatican Agreement. Pope Francis Refused to Meet Pompeo
An Italian media reported the refusal of Pope Francis to meet with the U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, claiming to fear of affecting the upcoming U.S. elections. This act may threaten to strain relations between the United States and the Vatican.
Pompeo's European trip started on Sunday with a stop at the Vatican, where he would reportedly meet the pope with an objection to the renewal of the Vatican's provisional agreement with China on the appointment of bishops (The 2018 Holy See-China Agreement), which expires next month. He wrote to Catholic journals earlier and posted a series of tweets arguing that the Vatican should not extend the agreement to avoid endangering its moral authority.
The Italian newspaper La Repubblica reported last week that the pope refused to meet with Pompeo because of the upcoming U.S. elections but that Pompeo would still meet with the Vatican's Secretary for Relations with States, Paul Gallagher. However, there might have another reason that Pompeo urged the Vatican to abandon the agreement with China to extend the appointment of bishops. A State Department official also said that Pompeo would use his visit to Europe to discuss various issues with the Vatican, including concerns about religious freedom in China, such as Beijing's oppression of religious minorities and the plight of Chinese Catholics. He was expected to mention related issues in the forum speech.
#US #Vatican #China #Pompeo #thePope #PopeFrancis #PaulGallagher #PompeoEuropeTrip #2018HolySeeChinaAgreement #VaticanChinaRelation
Source: Apple Daily #Sep28
https://hk.appledaily.com/international/20200928/UMPXV4G4IFG6VM2IIF3NEDYGTQ/
An Italian media reported the refusal of Pope Francis to meet with the U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, claiming to fear of affecting the upcoming U.S. elections. This act may threaten to strain relations between the United States and the Vatican.
Pompeo's European trip started on Sunday with a stop at the Vatican, where he would reportedly meet the pope with an objection to the renewal of the Vatican's provisional agreement with China on the appointment of bishops (The 2018 Holy See-China Agreement), which expires next month. He wrote to Catholic journals earlier and posted a series of tweets arguing that the Vatican should not extend the agreement to avoid endangering its moral authority.
The Italian newspaper La Repubblica reported last week that the pope refused to meet with Pompeo because of the upcoming U.S. elections but that Pompeo would still meet with the Vatican's Secretary for Relations with States, Paul Gallagher. However, there might have another reason that Pompeo urged the Vatican to abandon the agreement with China to extend the appointment of bishops. A State Department official also said that Pompeo would use his visit to Europe to discuss various issues with the Vatican, including concerns about religious freedom in China, such as Beijing's oppression of religious minorities and the plight of Chinese Catholics. He was expected to mention related issues in the forum speech.
#US #Vatican #China #Pompeo #thePope #PopeFrancis #PaulGallagher #PompeoEuropeTrip #2018HolySeeChinaAgreement #VaticanChinaRelation
Source: Apple Daily #Sep28
https://hk.appledaily.com/international/20200928/UMPXV4G4IFG6VM2IIF3NEDYGTQ/
The Pope Call On Catholics Worldwide To Pray Hard for Church in China
May 24 was proclaimed a "Day of Prayer for the Church in China". Pope Francis called on the Catholics throughout the world to pray for the church in China, after the Sunday Mass in the Vatican on May 23, amid arrest of clergy and tear down of church crosses in Hebei Province by hundreds of police. He indicated that believers in China are his deepest concern, and invite global Christian to pray for Chinese faithful, helping them to build justice and peace in their country.
Before the Pope's call, several Catholics clergy and believers in China, including Bishop Zhang Weizhu, was arrested for "organizing prayer activities". The Burmese Cardinal Charles Maung Bo, who previously denounced China for covering up the pandemic, had launched a prayer campaign on March 14 and called for a day of prayer for the Church in China. It aroused widespread response including US congressman, parliament members from UK, Canada, and other countries, as well as some US bishops. The activity has expanded on May and setup the "Global Prayer for China" page.
#ReligiousFreedom #China #Vatican #PopeFrancis #Catholics #CCP #PrayerDay
Source: Apple Daily #May24
https://hk.appledaily.com/china/20210524/C7YDPHB6FBE4JLC3GA4EHDUU4E/
May 24 was proclaimed a "Day of Prayer for the Church in China". Pope Francis called on the Catholics throughout the world to pray for the church in China, after the Sunday Mass in the Vatican on May 23, amid arrest of clergy and tear down of church crosses in Hebei Province by hundreds of police. He indicated that believers in China are his deepest concern, and invite global Christian to pray for Chinese faithful, helping them to build justice and peace in their country.
Before the Pope's call, several Catholics clergy and believers in China, including Bishop Zhang Weizhu, was arrested for "organizing prayer activities". The Burmese Cardinal Charles Maung Bo, who previously denounced China for covering up the pandemic, had launched a prayer campaign on March 14 and called for a day of prayer for the Church in China. It aroused widespread response including US congressman, parliament members from UK, Canada, and other countries, as well as some US bishops. The activity has expanded on May and setup the "Global Prayer for China" page.
#ReligiousFreedom #China #Vatican #PopeFrancis #Catholics #CCP #PrayerDay
Source: Apple Daily #May24
https://hk.appledaily.com/china/20210524/C7YDPHB6FBE4JLC3GA4EHDUU4E/