Pope 'refuses to meet Pompeo' as US seeks to turn Vatican against controversial deal with Chinese state
Criticism of the China-Vatican accord by the US Secretary of State is seen as 'unprecedented'
Pope Francis has reportedly refused to meet with Mike Pompeo to discuss a controversial accord between the Vatican and China, as the US Secretary of State visits Rome on Tuesday to drive home his warning that it endangers the “moral authority” of the Church....-- More...
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