Even if only little and gradual steps are evident, through our renewed deal with China, our hope is to work toward greater religious freedom
Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican Secretary of State, expressed this to ZENIT when its Senior Vatican Correspondent asked him about underlying motivations behind the China deal.
The Italian prelate was speaking at the private event, titled “Advancing and Defending Religious Freedom Through Diplomacy,” today, Sept. 30, 2020.