Pope Declines Dalai Lama Meeting in Rome. BBC, Dec 14, 2014 www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-30455187
("Pope Francis will not meet the exiled Tibetan leader the Dalai Lama because of the 'delicate situation' with China, the Vatican says. The Dalai Lama, who is visiting Rome, had requested a meeting")
My comment: There is no need to read the rest, because that is all BBC has to say.