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Holy See issues pastoral guidelines for the civil registration of the clergy in China

Bishop Guo Xijin of Mindong: I am a man and not a monkey who favors all the wishes of others

The bishop would be allowed to participate, but yesterday evening he was forbidden to celebrate Mass for the religious professions of the Sisters of the Sacred Heart. Bishop Guo: "I am a man and not a monkey who favors the wishes of others". The underground bishop has withdrawn his request for recognition in order not to submit to the organizations that want "the independence" of the Church. The new cathedral built with many government funds.

The date is the anniversary of Hong Kong's return to China. Some student sites planned to occupy the square as early as the night before to disturb the flag-raising ceremony. With the extradition law the principle "one nation, two systems" is destroyed. Open letter on "Supportfor Hong Kong at the G20" published in various newspapers around the world.

Sailors and fishermen live far from home and are often victims of trafficking, forced labour and rights violations. Stella Maris chaplains have the same authority as the Missionaries of Mercy.

Receiving the participants at the 41st General Conference of the FAO, Francis underlined that "the increase in the number of refugees in the world during the last few years has shown us that the problem of a country is the problem of the whole human family".

The spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism fled Lhasa during the 1959 uprising. Beijing considers him a "wolf in sheep's clothing". Like Xi Jinping, Donald Trump never asked to meet him.

More than 100, mostly young people, demonstrated this morning asking the Secretary of Justice to cancel the law. Yesterday evening, a demonstration of over 10 thousand people asked the G20 countries to pay attention to the situation in Hong Kong. In front of the police headquarters in Wan Chai, eggs thrown and graffiti on walls, in praise of freedom.

An independent investigation into police violence against protesters; the deletion of the definition of "revolt" for demonstrations that took place in the territory; the withdrawal of the extradition law. These are the demands expressed in an open letter asking the other Commissions of Justice and Peace in the world to support them with prayer and pressure on their rulers. All in the name of the social doctrine of the Church ("a law in contrast with reason is an unjust law and an act of violence" - Cfr Section 398, Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church, Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace).

In the Acts of the Apostles the church of Jerusalem is "the paradigm of every Christian community, as the icon of a fraternity that fascinates and that should neither be mythologized nor minimized". Our communities are "places to welcome and practice new life, works of solidarity and communion, places where liturgies are an encounter with God, which becomes communion with brothers and sisters".

They demand the withdrawal of the controversial bill and the resignation of the head of the executive. About 1,500 people present their requests to almost 20 foreign offices and consulates in the Territory. Advertisements will appear in major foreign newspapers starting tomorrow and until June 29th.

A document released by the Fujian authorities requires parish priests and religious personnel to ban minors from church and education; to refuse relations with foreign Catholics; to curb any momentum of evangelization. Meanwhile, the "Global Times" celebrates the Vatican Museums Exhibition and some lectures on "Pope Francis" and "friendship" between China and the Vatican. For Beijing, agreements with the Holy See go hand in hand with the suffocation of the Church.