President congratulates Pontiff on 5th anniversary of his election
Taiwan News
Date: 2018/03/13
By: Matthew Strong, Taiwan News, Staff Writer
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – Amid concern that the Vatican and China are moving closer to an
Pope Francis (By Associated Press)
agreement, President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) said Tuesday she hoped that Pope Francis could visit Taiwan.
Tsai made the statement in a message congratulating the Catholic leader on the fifth anniversary of his election.
The Vatican is Taiwan’s only official diplomatic ally in Europe, but concern has been mounting that as the Church is close to an agreement with China on the appointment of bishops, the relationship is in danger.
Tsai wrote she was honored to represent Taiwan’s people and government to hand their best wishes to the Pontiff, the Central News Agency reported. [FULL STORY]
