Posted on 05/24/2020 4:39:45 PM PDT by ebb tide
China has emerged as a central concern of the pope, and the Vatican has spared no effort in its attempt to woo Beijing into full diplomatic relations, according to veteran Vatican journalist John L. Allen, Jr..
The Vatican is “covetous of a relationship with China, and often apparently willing to stifle objections and give away a great deal” in order to make headway, Allen wrote last Sunday.
In short, “the Vatican is moving full-steam ahead in its courtship of Beijing, with the ultimate prize remaining full diplomatic relations, a secure legal standing for the church, and partnerships on the global stage,” Allen said.
Pope Francis has indeed insisted that China’s communist government protects religious freedom and that “churches are full.” Meanwhile, the chancellor of the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences, the Argentinian Bishop Marcelo Sanchez Sorondo, has declared that the China has created the best model for living out Catholic social teaching today.
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Pope Francis has indeed insisted that China’s communist government protects religious freedom and that “churches are full.” Meanwhile, the chancellor of the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences, the Argentinian Bishop Marcelo Sanchez Sorondo, has declared that the China has created the best model for living out Catholic social teaching today.
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Barf Alert does not suffice to describe this short article. It is a Bazooka Barf Alert.
Pope is totally bought by China or threatened by China.
Either way bought.
So much for infallible. Corrupt/Infallible. Potato/Potahto.
Xi Jinping and the Virgin Mary.
Quite a combination.
Is the Pope sacrificing her to Xi?
Like babies down the volcano to get rain?
I really can’t get crazy enough to do /s anymore.
Tomorrow it is yesterday’s news.
Wow. This non-Catholic Pope sure believes he has truck loads of authority in the Universe.
WUDDAPUTZ.
I doubt the poster is catholic.
Sorry. Just gut reaction before I noticed the name of the forum.
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