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Vatican defends China bishop negotiations on eve of US visit

by Associated Press
| September 30, 2020 12:06 AM

ROME (AP) — The Vatican on Tuesday answered its critics and defended its pursuit of an extended agreement with China on bishop nominations, acknowledging difficulties but insisting the effort had achieved limited, positive results.

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