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Dalai Lama says Pope Francis is unwilling to meet: ‘It could cause problems’

By Josephine McKenna — December 11, 2014
ROME (RNS) The Vatican has not had diplomatic ties with China since 1951, and China's Communist leaders object to meetings between heads of state and the Tibetan leader.

Catholic bishops stick to safe choices, middle ground in electing new leaders

By David Gibson — November 12, 2013
BALTIMORE (RNS) The real debates were expected to go on behind closed doors in sessions that will last through Thursday as the bishops are expected to have frank talks about contentious issues like their stance against the Obama administration’s contraception mandate.
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