<iframe src="//www.googletagmanager.com/ns.html?id=GTM-K3L4M3" height="0" width="0" style="display:none;visibility:hidden">

Features Australia

The Vatican is far too cosy with Beijing

Why does the Pope not condemn China’s human rights abuses?

26 September 2020

9:00 AM

26 September 2020

9:00 AM

Communist China is a bit on the nose internationally these days, but not with the cash-strapped Vatican. President Xi and Pope Francis might not see eye to eye on many things, but they do have a cosy understanding. It’s all set out in a deal, up for renewal next month, in pursuit of which the Pope has allowed Chinese members of his flock to be thrown under the bus.

Already a subscriber? Log in

Easter flash sale:
10 issues for $1

Subscribe this Easter and get the next 10 issues of the magazine, plus website and app access, all for just $1.

  • Weekly delivery of the magazine
  • Unlimited access to spectator.com.au and app
  • Spectator Australia podcasts and newsletters
  • Full access to spectator.co.uk
Or

Unlock 3 articles a month

REGISTER

You might disagree with half of it, but you’ll enjoy reading all of it. Try your first month for free, then just $2 a week for the remainder of your first year.


Comments

Easter flash sale: 10 issues for $1

Join the conversation with other Spectator Australia readers. Subscribe to leave a comment.

Already a subscriber? Log in

Close