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HK's next Catholic head to bridge Sino-Vatican ties - report

HK's next Catholic head to bridge Sino-Vatican ties - report

The next leader of Hong Kong\'s Catholic Church said he would take a more flexible approach in bridging Vatican and China ties, while hinting he would be less outspoken than the current head, a newspaper reported on Monday..

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