Taiwan Sends Condolences to Vatican, One of Its Few Allies, on Death of Pope Francis TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan will send envoys of the "appropriate level" to Pope Francis' funeral given the deep ...

Taiwan’s ambassador to the Holy See, Matthew Lee, emphasized the importance of the Vatican-Taiwan partnership, particularly in promoting peace and religious freedom, in a recent interview with CNA.

The Holy See is the only European state that maintains diplomatic relations with Taipei, but some fear the growing ties between the Vatican and Beijing could change things. Taiwan is home to fewer ...

Specifically, Leo’s steadfast commitment to human rights and democratic values, of which he has always been an advocate, suggests a firm basis for a decisive stance should tensions escalate in the ...

The Vatican and China's Communist leadership do not have formal diplomatic relations, as the Holy See recognises Taiwan while ...

American and Taiwanese officials have estimated China will be ready to invade Taiwan by 2027 after rapidly modernizing its ...

For Taiwan, the election of a new pope affects more than the country's 300,000 Catholics. The Vatican is one of just a handful of countries worldwide that have diplomatic ties with Taipei ...

Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te will not attend the funeral of Pope Francis, despite making requests to the Vatican, a move that breaks with precedent and removes a rare opportunity to mix with ...

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TAIPEI, April 21 (Reuters) - Taiwan will send envoys of the "appropriate level" to Pope Francis' funeral given the deep friendship between the island and the Vatican, the Taiwanese foreign ...

TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan will send envoys of the "appropriate level" to Pope Francis' funeral given the deep friendship between the island and the Vatican, the Taiwanese foreign ministry said on ...