In this inaugural episode of Faith & Reason, John-Henry, Fr. Altman, Jack Maxey and Liz Yore provide top-notch analysis of the ties between Pope Francis, China, and the West.
As Western governments have spent two years clamping down on their citizens, the blind eye toward and lackluster criticisms of the Chinese government’s genocide of the Uyghur Muslims by our leaders should terrify us all.
The Vatican's top officials in Taiwan and Hong Kong were reassigned with one week of each other as Nuncios in Africa, prompting concerns about possible relations with China.
On examination, the leaders of the famously brutal communist regime in China and of the Catholic Church speak for one another regarding international affairs.
Pope Francis previously said the deal will usher in a ‘new chapter of the Catholic Church in China,’ which so far has been marked by increased persecution of the Catholic faithful.
As a global export, Chinese-style totalitarianism has proved supremely advantageous for world leaders, just as cheap Chinese products have been a boon for major corporations.
To close out the week, John-Henry interviews Jason Jones, a pro-life filmmaker and human rights activist, on the Genocide Olympics taking place in Beijing, the CCP’s monstrous human rights abuses, and much more.