Tagged: Vatican City

29th March 2019

Pope signs a new law to prevent child abuse at Vatican HQ and embassies

Pope Francis on Friday enacted sweeping new legislation to protect children from sexual abuse within the Vatican and other Holy See institutions in Rome, as well as by its diplomatic corps worldwide. Previously, the...

China / Europe

17th March 2019

As Xi heads to Italy, Vatican says China should not fear Church

A top Vatican official says China’s government should not fear “distrust or hostility” from the Roman Catholic Church, writing amid speculation over whether President Xi Jinping will meet Pope Francis this week. Senior Vatican...