The agreement is a step toward addressing the long-cherished hope of bringing together China’s 12 million Catholics who are divided between those worshipping in state-sanctioned churches and the underground priests and parishioners loyal to the pope.
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Becoming a theologian means accepting an invitation
Our September 26 guest is Sandra Schneiders, I.H.M., professor emerita of New Testament studies and Christian spirituality at the Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University in Berkeley, Calif. We discuss her recent article “The vocation of the theologian begins with an invitation.” We also discuss these stories: Pope Francis recognizes Chinese bishops ordained without papal approval Bishops draft […]
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
Pope Francis writes a letter to Chinese Catholics on trust and reconciliation
Pope Francis urged Chinese Catholics on Wednesday to trust God and make concrete gestures of reconciliation following the landmark deal over bishop appointments.
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
Pope Francis explains the China-Vatican agreement
“Rome nominates, the pope nominates. That is clear!”
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The root of the China-Vatican agreement: Napoleon
Napoleon’s consolidation of power in France in 1801 involved the recognition of the pope as the “ordinary and immediate pastor” of the universal church—a key component in the impending agreement between the Vatican and China.
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
Pope Francis recognizes Chinese bishops ordained without papal approval
Pope Francis has recognized all the remaining bishops who were ordained in China in recent years without the pope’s approval.
Posted inPolitics & Society, Vatican Dispatch
Vatican and China sign agreement on the appointment of bishops
In a historic breakthrough, the Holy See has signed today, Sept. 22, “a provisional agreement” with China on the appointment of bishops.
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Review: Vanessa Hua’s debut novel shows how flawed our immigration system is
Vanessa Hua reminds the reader that no matter how hard you work, our immigration system can and will still fail you.
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Source: China and the Vatican to sign historic agreement by end of September
A Vatican source confirmed that a high-level Holy See delegation will travel to the Chinese capital for the signing and that a date has already been fixed for this ground-breaking event.
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What a deal for Catholics in China could mean for Uighur Muslims
Pope Francis, in keeping with his predecessors, has sought every opportunity to improve relations with the Chinese government. With the news that a historic agreement is imminent, the Vatican faces a risk and an opportunity.