In response to questions from journalists regarding an agreement between the Holy See and the People’s Republic of China, the director of the Holy See Press Office, Greg Burke, has issued the following statement:

I can affirm that there is no “imminent” signing of an agreement between the Holy See and the People’s Republic of China.

I would also like to emphasize that the Holy Father Francis remains in constant contact with his collaborators on Chinese matters and accompanies the steps of the ongoing dialogue.