教皇方济各认为中国希望延续2018年关于主教提名的协议, Pope Francis views China as a hope for renewing a 2018 agreement on bishop nominations to unite China's divided Catholic population.

教皇弗朗西斯(Pope Francis)将中国称为天主教会的“承诺与希望”, Pope Francis has referred to China as "a promise and a hope" for the Catholic Church, expressing optimism about renewing a 2018 agreement on bishop nominations during his return from a four-nation Asian tour. 梵蒂冈的目标是将中国1 200万天主教徒团结起来,他们分为一个正式的教会和一个忠于罗马的地下派别。 The Vatican aims to unite China's 12 million Catholics, split between an official church and an underground faction loyal to Rome. 尽管美国保守派提出批评, 教皇仍希望改善与中国的关系, Despite criticism from American conservatives, the Pope remains hopeful about improving relations with China.