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Pompeo calls for pope to show 'courage' over China

Pompeo had earlier this month called a Sino-Vatican 2018 agreement on appointing bishops a risk to the church's "moral authority". [AFP]

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo revived a spat with the Vatican Wednesday during a visit to Rome, a month ahead of the US elections and hot on the heels of a diplomatic breach that experts see as an effort to win conservative Catholic votes.

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