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Updated · rti.org.tw · May 12
Cardinal Turkson Visits Taiwan for Tzu Chi's 60th Anniversary as Vatican Ties Stay Rare
Updated
Updated · rti.org.tw · May 12

Cardinal Turkson Visits Taiwan for Tzu Chi's 60th Anniversary as Vatican Ties Stay Rare

9 articles · Updated · rti.org.tw · May 12
  • Cardinal Peter Turkson attended Buddhist charity Tzu Chi's 60th-anniversary celebrations in Taiwan on May 10, marking a rare visit by a senior Vatican official.
  • The trip drew attention because the Vatican is Taiwan's only diplomatic ally in Europe and one of just 12 countries that still recognize Taipei.
  • Official exchanges remain limited: the Holy See has no ambassador based in Taipei even as it has worked in recent years to improve relations with Beijing.
  • Taiwan's Foreign Ministry welcomed the visit, saying Taiwan and the Vatican share values including religious freedom, human rights, peace and universal love.
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