A "war on Christmas" is underway to ban and punishment for school children who for attending mass. Nationalism and pride risk showing other cultures as enemies. In the history of China there has been Western imperialism, but also experiences of dialogue between Western and Chinese culture thanks to the Catholic Church and the missionaries.
During the Year of the Monkey that just ended, China-Vatican relations were the top news in China and around the world. Many prophesied immediate agreements, but no positive sign materialise, except for the warmer tone in some statements. Media failed to report the death of six bishops loyal to the pope, many of whom endured years of prison and camps because of their faith. A priest offers his thoughts on his blog.
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