Pope Francis addresses at the front of the Presidential palace in Vilnius, Lithuania September 22, 2018. REUTERS/Max Rossi
(Reuters) - The Vatican said on Saturday that Pope Francis had recognised the legitimacy of seven state-appointed Chinese bishops as part of a historic provisional agreement with Beijing.
It said the Pope hoped the deal "will allow the wounds of the past to be overcome" and lead to full Catholic unity in China.
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