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In a story in Breitbart news, it was reported that: “the Chinese government has forbidden Bishop Vincent Guo Xijin from celebrating the Chrism Mass on Holy Thursday unless he enlists as a member of the state-controlled Patriotic Catholic Association”.
Breitbart also reported that: " Despite a recent [accord] between the Vatican and China’s communist government over the naming of future bishops, China is showing no willingness to bend in its intention of maintaining absolute control over religious practice in the officially atheist country, and some high-ranking Church officials have [labeled] the deal a “betrayal” of Chinese Catholics".
Isn’t this nice, the Chinese government saying what a Catholic Bishop may or may not do in order to practice his religion. This is a lesson about what happens when one makes deals with authoritarian regimes.
Breitbart also reported that: " Despite a recent [accord] between the Vatican and China’s communist government over the naming of future bishops, China is showing no willingness to bend in its intention of maintaining absolute control over religious practice in the officially atheist country, and some high-ranking Church officials have [labeled] the deal a “betrayal” of Chinese Catholics".
Isn’t this nice, the Chinese government saying what a Catholic Bishop may or may not do in order to practice his religion. This is a lesson about what happens when one makes deals with authoritarian regimes.
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