diplomatic relations

US Catholic bishops committee dismayed over Trump’s new direction on Cuba

By Lauren Markoe — June 20, 2017
(RNS) The U.S. Catholic bishops want President Trump to consider 'ordinary Cubans' as he scales back on what he calls a one-sided deal with the island nation.

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.
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