https://freerepublic.com/tag/hypocrisyofsspx/ en-us Mon, 31 Aug 2026 21:03:59 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/4393782/posts [Catholic Caucus] Pope Leo approves his seventh bishop for Chinese Communist ‘Catholic’ church The Vatican reported that the new bishop of Datong was appointed ‘under the framework of the Provisional Agreement between the Holy See and the People’s Republic of China.’A bishop of Datong was consecrated in China today with the approval of Pope Leo XIV under the controversial Vatican-China deal. Pope Leo XIV appointed Paolo Liu Honggang Bishop of Datong in Shanxi, China, on August 10, “following the approval of his candidacy under the framework of the Provisional Agreement between the Holy See and the People’s Republic of China,”... LifeSite News https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/4393782/posts#comment Mon, 31 Aug 2026 21:03:59 GMT