Pope Francis: Talks With China Going Well

Pope Francis has voiced optimism for improved ties between the Vatican and China, rejecting criticism that the Holy See may be selling out Catholics to Beijing’s communist government. The pope told Reuters in an interview at his Vatican residence:“We are at a good point,” . China’s estimated 12 million Catholics are split between an underground Church that swears loyalty to the Vatican and the state-supervised Catholic Patriotic Association. Pope Francis said dialogue was the best way forward.