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Besides, other sources say that the Pope and China have made a deal that bilaterally acknowledges both sides with compromises. China has a say in confirmation o
by dschuetz 8y ago
Besides, other sources say that the Pope and China have made a deal that bilaterally acknowledges both sides with compromises. China has a say in confirmation of bishops and China acknowledges the Pope as the head of church in China. So, "burning crosses" is a crackdown on independent or illegal churches and sects. The deal is not even a bad thing, it's revolutionary, in fact. (sauce: https://cruxnow.com/vatican/2018/09/26/pope-says-vatican-china-deal-is-a-new-chapter-in-chinese-church/ https://cruxnow.com/vatican/2018/09/26/pope-says-vatican-chi...)
- cpr 8y agoBelieve me, it's a huge betrayal of the faithful underground Catholics (speaking as a Catholic), who have been suffering persecution for decades. It's a way of asserting government control over the Church in China, which is antithetical to freedom of religion. For the Vatican to agree is a watershed moment in the history of the Church, and not in a good way.