Leo XIV did so at a mass to mark the martyrdom of saints Peter and Paul under Emperor Nero, between AD 64 and 68. Peter was crucified upside down beneath what is now the main altar of the Basilica ...

Last week, Chinese authorities recognized Bishop Lin Yuntuan, a 73-year-old underground (not sanctioned by the state) bishop since 2017, who was appointed auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of ...

Mgr Joseph Lin Yuntuan was confirmed an auxiliary in the Archdiocese of Fuzhou after his appointment by the Pope on 5 June “in the framework of the dialogue regarding the application of the ...

The Vatican expressed satisfaction that Leo's June 5 nomination of Bishop Joseph Lin Yuntuan as auxiliary bishop of Fuzhou was recognized Wednesday by Chinese authorities.

The Vatican expressed satisfaction that Leo's June 5 nomination of Bishop Joseph Lin Yuntuan as auxiliary bishop of Fuzhou was recognized Wednesday by Chinese authorities.

This message from China has been viewed more positively because the appointed cleric, Joseph Lin Yuntuan, age 73, was consecrated in 2017 by Rome within the so-called underground Church, which ...

Chinese officials recognized Bishop Joseph Lin Yuntuan, who was installed as auxiliary bishop of Fuzhou on June 11, just six days after Leo announced the appointment.

Both sides have hailed the appointment of Fuzhou Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Lin Yuntuan as an affirmation of their commitment to the 2018 accord, which was reached under the late Pope Francis.

The Vatican expressed “satisfaction” on Wednesday at the recognition by China of the appointment of Joseph Lin Yuntuan as auxiliary bishop of Fuzhou, capital of eastern Fujian province.

On Wednesday, the Vatican said Pope Leo had named Joseph Lin Yuntuan, 73, as an auxiliary bishop in Fuzhou, capital of the southwestern province of Fujian, on June 5.