After highlighting that "the Holy See reached an agreement with the Chinese Communist Party, hoping to help China's Catholics", US secretary of state Mike Pompeo insisted in an article that the "human rights situation in China has deteriorated severely under the autocratic rule of Xi Jinping, especially for religious believers.

'Vatican endangers its moral authority': Pompeo on deal with China

The landmark deal between China and the Vatican is a win for Beijing, giving official recognition to bishops appointed by the government despite a crackdown on religion, and potentially softening the ground for full diplomatic relations after 67 years of estrangement, analysts said.

China comes out ahead in Vatican deal: Analysts

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'Vatican endangers its moral authority': Pompeo on deal with China

China comes out ahead in Vatican deal: Analysts