Critics are questioning the church’s decision to join forces with the atheist, authoritarian Chinese government. Under a provisional agreement, the Vatican will recognise the legitimacy of bishops appointed by Beijing. The deal comes at a time when the ruling Communist Party is cracking down on “illegal” Christian groups in the country. Amnesty International China researcher Read more
A landmark deal on appointing new bishops was signed on Saturday between the Vatican and China’s ruling Communist Party. While welcoming the breakthrough “provisional agreement,” China’s Catholic Church reaffirmed its loyalty to the country’s ruling Communist Party on Sunday. The Vatican says the Provisional Agreement between the Holy See and the People’s Republic of China Read more