Pope Francis has declined Sec. Pompeo's request for an audience, amid fears a meeting could drag the Catholic Church into the U.S. presidential election political fray, according to senior Vatican officials.
that gives the pope some say over the appointment of Chinese Catholic bishops. It is due to expire next month, but is largely expected to be renewed.
Vatican officials say the agreement with China is not perfect but call it a step forward, after decades during which Chinese Catholics who recognize the pope were driven underground. An outspoken critic of China, Pompeo did not directly address the Vatican agreement with Beijing in his speech, but urged the church not to let"earthly considerations" discourage"principled stances." He also cited examples of churches and shrines being"desecrated and destroyed" in China.
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