Critics of an agreement signed between the Vatican and the Chinese government must be patient and not quick to judge a deal that is meant to protect religious freedom, the Vatican secretary of state said.
Cardinal defends Vatican-China agreement amid criticism
Vatican-China agreement motivated by mission, cardinal says
In a new book, the Vatican secretary of state, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, writes that the Vatican’s recent agreement with the Chinese government was motivated by a desire to spread the Gospel and assure freedom of the church.