China ‘elects’ two bishops, rejecting Vatican authority
The appointment of two bishops highlights what little regard Communist China has for the role of the Holy See or Church law.
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Articles tagged Shen Bin
Pope Francis, Cardinal Parolin to join key CCP-appointed bishop for Sino-Vatican conference
Fresh on the news that the Vatican aims to renew its secretive deal with Beijing later this year, Pope Francis and Holy See officials will join controversial Chinese figures at a high-profile Vatican conference on China May 21.
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Vatican plans to renew its secretive China deal amid persecution of the underground Church
The Vatican appears intent upon once again ‘renewing’ its non-existent ‘agreement’ with communist China.
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Vatican appoints bishop in Communist China under ‘framework’ of secret deal, but questions remain
There is a discrepancy between the Vatican and the Chinese Communists on when the bishop's appointment took place, leading observers to believe that the Holy See is once again playing second fiddle to Beijing.
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Cardinal Burke: Chinese Communists have ‘rebelled against God,’ ‘cruelly persecuted’ Catholics
The Chinese government ‘for decades, has rebelled against God and His Incarnate Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, and has cruelly persecuted His children, the members of the Mystical Body of Christ,’ said Cardinal Burke.
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Pope Francis bows to Communist China and confirms bishop appointed by Beijing
Pope Francis' approval and appointment of Bishop Shen Bin to Shanghai reveals who really holds power in the Vatican's deal with China.
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Chinese Communists enforce ‘socialist policies’ in diocese they hijacked from Vatican
The CCP recently installed a new bishop in the Diocese of Shanghai without the Vatican's approval.
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Chinese Communists blindside Vatican by appointing new bishop without its involvement
The Vatican was told of the new bishop's installation only ‘a few days’ prior to the event and was left out of the decision.
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