New agreement between China and Vatican in October creates divergences in the Church itself
Plataforma - Macau - 02/10/2020
The historic agreement signed two years ago between the Vatican and the People’s Republic of China, which relaunched the dialogue between Beijing and the Holy See after almost 70 years of diplomatic divergence, continues to create divisions within the Catholic…
Beijing and the Vatican to renew agreement; Washington criticizes
Istoé - Brazil - 21/09/2020
The Holy See and communist China are preparing to renew a historic agreement signed two years ago, which gives the pope the last word in the appointment of Chinese bishops, arousing the ire of the American government.
In the United States, President Donald Trump uses…
US presses Vatican not to renew deal with China
Istoé - Brazil - 20/09/2020
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has asked the Vatican not to renew an agreement with China regarding the appointment of bishops of the Catholic Church.
The pact was signed in 2018 and expires next October, but the Holy See has already confirmed its intention to extend…
Pope Francis says that the pleasures of sex and food are divine
Jornal de Notícias - Portugal - 11/09/2020
The pleasures of sex or a good meal are divine and have been unjustly victims of the Church’s overzealousness in the past, said Pope Francis, quoted in an interview book published on Wednesday.
“Pleasures come directly from God, they are not Catholics or…
"Difficult years expected", but Vatican denies risk of bankruptcy
TSF - Portugal - 13/05/2020
Mayor of the Vatican’s Secretariat for Economy speaks of a drop in income between 25% and 45%.
The Vatican is going through a serious crisis and will have to adjust the budget in the face of a possible drop in income between 25% and 45%, but it is not at risk of…
Pope Francis cancels visit to Portugal in 2022
Jornal de Notícias - Portugal - 20/04/2020
Pope Francis cancels his visit to Portugal in 2022 as part of World Youth Day, which would take place that year in Lisbon. The event was postponed to 2023.
Pandemic recovery must be fair and equal, says pope
Folha de S.Paulo - Brazil - 19/04/2020
Francisco leaves Vaticano for the first time in more than a month…
