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Cardinal Turkson Attends Tzu Chi Anniversary, Reinforces Vatican-Taiwan Ties

5/11/2026

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Cardinal Peter Turkson traveled to Taipei for the Tzu Chi Foundation’s 60th-anniversary ceremony.
The Holy See, one of only twelve states with formal diplomatic ties to Taiwan, made the rare visit amid Vatican-China outreach.
Thousands of volunteers gathered at Liberty Square, where President Lai Ching-te and U.S. de facto ambassador Raymond Greene attended, as Taiwan’s foreign ministry cited shared values of religious freedom and human rights.

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Cardinal Peter Turkson traveled to Taipei for the Tzu Chi Foundation’s 60th-anniversary ceremony.
The Holy See, one of only twelve states with formal diplomatic ties to Taiwan, made the rare visit amid Vatican-China outreach.
Thousands of volunteers gathered at Liberty Square, where President Lai Ching-te and U.S. de facto ambassador Raymond Greene attended, as Taiwan’s foreign ministry cited shared values of religious freedom and human rights.