The Vatican and China sign a “provisional deal” over bishop appointments
The Vatican and China have announced they have signed a “provisional agreement” over the appointment of Catholic bishops more than 65 years after the Holy See and Beijing severed official relations. The appointment of bishops has long been a major point of division between the China and the Holy See with China insisting it must […]
Mother Teresa declared a Roman Catholic saint at Vatican ceremony
Mother Teresa has been made a Roman Catholic saint in a ceremony in Vatican City on Sunday. Thousands turned out for the canonisation Mass led by Pope Francis in St Peter’s Square, who officially declared Mother Teresa of Calcutta, known as the “saint of the gutters”, to be enrolled among the church’s saints. Applause broke […]