Your current location:HOME >travel >Vatican makes fresh overture to China, reaffirms that Catholic Church is no threat to sovereignty 正文
TIME:2024-05-22 10:25:17 Source: Internet compilationEdit:travel
ROME (AP) — The Vatican made another big overture to China on Tuesday, reaffirming the Catholic Chur
ROME (AP) — The Vatican made another big overture to China on Tuesday, reaffirming the Catholic Church poses no threat to Beijing’s sovereignty and admitting that Western missionaries had made “errors” in past centuries in their zeal to convert the Chinese faithful.
The Vatican hosted the head of China’s bishops conference for an unprecedented, high-level commemoration of a landmark 1924 meeting in Shanghai that affirmed the need for foreign missionaries in China to give way to local church leaders.
The presence of Shanghai Bishop Joseph Shen Bin alongside the Vatican secretary of state, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, at the Pontifical Urbaniana University was in itself noteworthy. It marked the first time in memory that a mainland bishop has been allowed by Beijing to participate in a public Vatican event as the keynote speaker.
It was also significant given the controversy over Shen’s 2023 appointment. Pope Francis in July was forced to recognize China’s unilateral appointment of Shen as bishop of Shanghai. The appointment seemingly violated the Holy See’s 2018 accord with Beijing over bishop appointments.
Iran's nuclear policy unlikely to change even after president's death2024-05-22 10:11
The Cowboys passed on running back in the NFL draft. A reunion with Ezekiel Elliott might be next2024-05-22 10:08
Universities axe hundreds of lecturers2024-05-22 09:54
Saints fill need at offensive tackle, add depth at cornerback and QB during NFL draft2024-05-22 09:47
Tigers starter Olson leaves game against Royals after being struck by line drive2024-05-22 09:26
Wuhan notches season's first home win in Chinese Super League2024-05-22 09:07
Meet the little2024-05-22 08:08
Renowned Peruvian investigative reporter battles criminalized smear campaign — and cancer2024-05-22 07:57
Poland arrests sabotage suspects and warns of potential hostile acts by Russia2024-05-22 07:57
Sophie Trudeau gives Meghan the cold shoulder: Ex2024-05-22 07:53
Seoul AI summit opens with companies including Google, Meta, OpenAI pledging to develop AI safely2024-05-22 10:24
Universities axe hundreds of lecturers2024-05-22 10:12
Santana homers again, drives in 4, as Twins rout Angels 162024-05-22 09:50
Santana homers again, drives in 4, as Twins rout Angels 162024-05-22 09:45
At least 6 Egyptian women die after vehicle slides off ferry and plunges into Nile River2024-05-22 09:07
Chris Brady has 5 saves to help Fire play Atlanta to 02024-05-22 08:50
Troops set for 'on2024-05-22 08:43
Musa, Ibeagha score in second half to lead Dallas over Dynamo 22024-05-22 08:33
Congo names third American in a foiled coup plot as mourners gather in Utah to remember plot leader2024-05-22 08:31
So who is that star of the Fallout Amazon drama braving a post2024-05-22 07:50