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Pope Francis
May 09, 2017
A New Chapter in Myanmar-Vatican Relations
By Jonathan T. Chow
The restoration of diplomatic ties comes with Pope Francis' offer to help with peacebuilding in Myanmar.
February 10, 2017
China and the Vatican Are a Step Closer to Mending Ties
By Cal Wong
According to a Hong Kong bishop, China and the Holy See have a solution to the major issue keeping them apart.
November 18, 2015
Making East Asia Summits Meaningful
By Emanuel Pastreich
Taking the events out of their diplomatic straitjackets could produce unexpected opportunities.
October 01, 2015
China and the Pope: It's Complicated
By Bochen Han
Xi Jinping's visit to the US overlapped with Pope Francis' trip. Will the two ever actually meet?
April 17, 2015
Will China Ever Embrace Pope Francis?
By David Volodzko
Can China and the Vatican ever reach mutual understanding?
January 14, 2015
Pope Francis Begins Asia Tour in Sri Lanka
By Ankit Panda
Pope Francis began his 2015 Asia tour with a visit to Sri Lanka.
January 09, 2015
Praying for a Pope and a Dose of Common Sense
By Luke Hunt
Will the pontiff be able to sway the notoriously conservative Philippine Catholic Church?
January 06, 2015
The Pope's Pivot to Asia
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Why Southeast Asia is featuring prominently in the Catholic Church’s agenda.
January 01, 2015
Rethinking the Pope’s Sri Lanka Visit
By Taylor Dibbert
Would a papal visit so soon after the election be such a bad thing?
October 02, 2014
ASEAN Finds Its Voice on Islamic State
By Luke Hunt
The bloc has finally broken its silence. Can it now contribute to the fight against the terrorist outfit?
August 20, 2014
Pope Francis: Modest Diplomatic Gains in Asia
By Steve Finch
The diplomatic breakthroughs were small but steady during the pope's first visit to the region.
August 19, 2014
Pope Francis Meets Korean ‘Comfort Women’
By Shannon Tiezzi
On his last day in South Korea, the pope greeted Korean "comfort women."