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China, Vatican ties to improve: official (AFP)
Fri, 19 Jan 2007 07:08:43 GMT | Yahoo! News
AFP - China's official Catholic Church has said troubled ties with the Vatican would improve if reports that the Holy See had approved the appointment of a new Beijing-appointed bishop proved accurate.
Vatican reviews China policy amid strained ties
20 Jan 2007 00:30 GMT | einsnews.com
... began a two-day review of its problematic China policy amid signs that the Holy See ... stance towards Beijing, which does not allow Chinese Catholics to recognize papal authority. Among the ... the Vatican to break off ties with Taiwan, which Beijing considers a renegade province. The ...
Vatican begins meeting on China policy (AP)
Sat, 20 Jan 2007 05:34:30 GMT | Yahoo! News
AP - Church officials opened two days of talks Friday on the Vatican's relations with China, seeking to shape policy balancing the drive for better relations with guarantees of religious freedom.
Vatican extends diplomatic olive branch to Beijing (Reuters)
Sat, 20 Jan 2007 15:22:19 GMT | Yahoo! News
Reuters - The Vatican urged China's communist government on Saturday to engage in constructive dialogue to ease tension and achieve full diplomatic relations and a normal life for the Roman Catholic Church there.
Vatican Urges ?Dialogue? With China to Rebuild Ties
Sat, 20 Jan 2007 20:25:21 EDT | New York Times
The Vatican said it wanted a ?respectful and constructive dialogue? after two days of high-level talks at the Vatican on rebuilding relations with China.
Vatican to set up group to oversee China affairs: report (AFP)
Mon, 22 Jan 2007 04:32:41 GMT | Yahoo! News
AFP - The Vatican is setting up a permanent commission to handle China affairs, a day after the Holy See said it hoped to restore diplomatic ties with Beijing, according to the latest reports.
China welcomes Vatican move to mend ties (AP)
Mon, 22 Jan 2007 17:23:37 GMT | Yahoo! News
AP - China's state-backed Catholic church Monday welcomed a newly announced Vatican initiative to repair ruptured relations with Beijing and said a promised letter from Pope Benedict XVI to Chinese Roman Catholics could be helpful.
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