The new platform shows only the names of official priests and churches registered with the government. For Pope Francis, the Church in China is one, but Beijing and the Patriotic Association want to keep the split between "official" and "underground" Churches. The next Sino-Vatican talks will focus on underground communities and the recognition of 12 unofficial bishops.
The bishop of Hong Kong recalls that many bishops of the People's Republic of China "cannot always have contact with the Holy Father, and they cannot even have them with bishops from other dioceses". But for Msgr. Yeung, the Sino-Vatican agreement is a step forward in the journey of communion between the Church of China and the universal Church. Card. Zen to the two bishops: "Stop being two-faced. Come home!".
A memorial Mass was held for Fr John Baptist Cheng Kwok-Cheung and Fr Peter Ngai Wan-Fai, who were killed on 7 September 1953 in the parish of Wanchai for denouncing communist persecution of the Church in China. Fr Cheng’s niece wants to keep their memory alive.
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