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A Catholic worshipper holds a cross during an Ash Wednesday mass, which marks the beginning of Lent, at Beijing's government sanctioned South Cathedral on February 14, 2018. China's Catholic community is awaiting news of whether the Vatican will reestablish ties with Beijing after over 60 years of diplomatic estrangement. / AFP PHOTO / GREG BAKER (Photo credit should read GREG BAKER/AFP/Getty Images)

A Catholic worshipper holds a cross during an Ash Wednesday mass, which marks the beginning of Lent, at Beijing's government sanctioned South Cathedral on February 14, 2018.
China's Catholic community is awaiting news of whether the Vatican will reestablish ties with Beijing after over 60 years of diplomatic estrangement.  / AFP PHOTO / GREG BAKER        (Photo credit should read GREG BAKER/AFP/Getty Images)