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VATICAN - Cardinal Tagle: the reasons why the Holy See renews the provisional Agreement with the government of Beijing on the appointment of Chinese Catholic BishopsRome (Agenzia Fides) - «The reason for everything is to safeguard the valid apostolic succession and the sacramental nature of the Catholic Church in China», in the desire «to reassure, comfort and enliven» Chinese Catholics. Cardinal Luis Antonio Gokim Tagle uses calm tones and pondered words, to reiterate what moves the Holy See to extend for another two years, together with the government of Beijing, the validity of the provisional agreement regarding the appointment of...

Cardinal, in meeting with Kerry, basically says someone in danger of going to hell is "none of his business" By Gary L. Morella There is not much to comment on in the enclosed report from CWN ( http://www.cwnews.com/news/viewstory.cfm?recnum=28963 )regarding Cardinal McCarrick's meeting with Kerry because, if this report is accurate, McCarrick is NOT a Catholic! Catholics, especially Catholic priests, care about the danger of people going to hell. Kerry, per Canon law, deserves formal excommunication many times over for this public sins, which he flouts. If Kerry's bishop (O'Malley) or Cardinal McCarrick truly cared for his immortal soul they would...