Diplomatic issues not addressed in China-Vatican agreement: report

The issue of diplomatic relations will not be addressed in an agreement China and the Holy See are widely reported as ready to sign before the end of the month to settle their long-standing dispute over the nomination of bishops, an American Jesuit journal has reported.

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