VATICAN CITY: The Vatican says it has extended its controversial agreement with China over the appointment of bishops for another two years.

Details of the agreement, which was struck in 2018, have never been made public. It has been criticized by some Catholic officials as well as by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.

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