Citing a “need to initiate a profound spiritual, moral and institutional renewal of the entire Order,” Pope Francis issued a sweeping decree on September 3 in which he dissolved the Sovereign Council of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta.
Taipei, Sept. 4 (CNA) Taiwan's former Vice President Chen Chien-jen (陳建仁), who is on a visit to the Holy See, said that despite the grave challenges facing his country, he will strive to make more friends and let the world know about Taiwan's adherence to the values of freedom and democracy.
/ Staff writer, with CNAFormer vice president Chen Chien-jen （陳建仁） in the Vatican on Sunday said that he would strive to make more friends, and let the world know about Taiwan’s adherence to freedom and democracy, despite the grave challenges facing the nation.