Posted on 05/23/2019 6:58:21 PM PDT by marshmallow
VATICAN CITY Pope Francis is urging Chinas divided Catholic community to come together in communion, as he seeks to heal decades of estrangement following a landmark deal with Beijing over bishop nominations.
Francis made a special appeal at the end of his weekly audience Wednesday, noting that May 24 is a feast day in China dedicated to the Virgin Mary.
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When Pope Soros speaks, globalists listen.
Still trying to figure out what the Vatican got out of this ‘deal’. China still essentially picks the bishops. Even if you’re an outright communist you’d think you’d still want to keep your fiefdom and not get walked all over in front of the world.
Id like to think he is just stupid but Im afraid its worse.
When do we get to the part of the agreement in which the Chinese authorities quit burning down churches and harassing Christians?
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