Friday, March 02, 2007

Harmony and Persecution in China

Magister writes about the Celestial Kingdom wants more “Harmony,” and with the Church, too. It is the new approach of the Chinese government, against the failed plan to create a “patriotic” Church independent from Rome. An upcoming letter from Benedict XVI will consecrate the full return to unity of Catholics in China, and will propose an agreement with Beijing.

Asia News runs a piece on the continuing persecution, torture, imprisonment of the underground Church in Hebei.


There are 17 Bishops in prison or missing and 20 Priests in prison.
All ye Holy Martyrs of China Pray for them
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