The Holy See has accepted an appointment illegally made by Beijing. But the incident led the Vatican to acknowledge that a “clandestine church” still exists.
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A Shanghaied Holy See: What Is Left of the Vatican-China Deal?
Rome acknowledges that the new bishop of Shanghai has been appointed by the CCP without its approval. Why did Beijing spectacularly violate the 2018 agreement?
Benedict XVI’s “Non-Negotiable Principles” for a Dialogue with China
Did Pope Francis radically change his predecessor’s position on how to deal with the Chinese Communist Party?
Vatican: China Breached the Agreement—But We Will Continue with It
The Pope’s silence on the case of Cardinal Zen did not persuade Beijing to accept the Vatican’s request not to proceed with a ceremony that violated the 2018 deal.
The Vatican-China Agreement and Pope Francis: To Renew or Not To Renew?
The Pope is widely criticized for his statement that “the Agreement is good and I hope it can be renewed.” Not renewing it may be a problem, too.
Catholic Bishop and 10 Priests Detained in Henan
The priests, conscientious objectors who reject the Vatican-China deal, have been released after “legal education,” the fate of Bishop Zhang remains unknown.
Vatican and China Renew Their Agreement
The Holy See admits that “extremely painful situations” are not solved, but claims it is too early to assess the effects of the deal.
Unregistered Catholics Told to Obey CCP or Face Consequences
As the Vatican-China Deal of 2018 expires this month, priests refusing to join the Chinese Patriotic Catholic Association are threatened with more restrictions.
Bishop Jia Zhiguo Under House Arrest Again
The popular bishop was taken away by authorities on August 10. He has been harassed for months to close an orphanage for disabled children he runs for 30 years.
Vatican-China Deal: “The CCP Hacked Vatican Computers”
One of the largest international cybersecurity firms claims that the Chinese have hacked since May the Vatican agencies involved in the renewal of the agreement.