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The Stars and Stripes Diplomacy of the Vatican: Leo XIV Inherits Pope Francis’s Chinese Legacy

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Fuzhou, June 2025 – The appointment of Bishop Lin Yuntuan as auxiliary bishop of Fuzhou by the Vatican marks a turning point in Sino-Vatican relations. Under the guidance of Pope Leo XIV, the first US pontiff, the Holy See has fully implemented the controversial 2018 provisional agreement with Beijing—a delicate diplomatic balance that preserves Europe’s last functioning channel to China while maintaining formal ties with Taiwan. The installatio…
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Leo XIV paid an unannounced visit to the Vatican Radio broadcasting center in Santa Maria di Galeria near Rome. He met with employees, toured the broadcasting room, and familiarized himself with the operation of the antennas. With a modest refreshment, he celebrated the 43rd anniversary of his priesthood with the Radio employees – we read in the Vatican News PL entry in the X communicator. The article Vatican: the Pope visited the employees of V…

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Pressenza broke the news in on Thursday, June 19, 2025.
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