“Several sources familiar with a proposed deal between the Chinese government and the Holy See have said the landmark agreement is . Examples of recent developments that might have led the Vatican to step back from negotiations with China are too numerous to list here. AdvertisementYesterday the rumor returned in the form of a couple of pieces in the Wall Street Journal. Earlier today La Repubblica ran a short piece based on the Wall Street Journal article. Some of them do acknowledge the Chinese Catholics who think that the Vatican is trying to sell them out.

Source: Wall Street Journal September 16, 2018 02:26 UTC