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Vatican official making rare trip to Taiwan for Buddhist charity celebrations

Vatican official making rare trip to Taiwan for Buddhist charity celebrations

TAIPEI — A Vatican official is making a rare trip to Taiwan this week for the 60th anniversary of the founding of the Buddhist charity the Tzu Chi Foundation, at a time when the Holy See is working to improve ties with China.The Vatican is one of only 12 countries to maintain formal diplomatic ties…

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