Current location:health >>
Vatican makes fresh overture to China, reaffirms that Catholic Church is no threat to sovereignty
health73People have gathered around
IntroductionROME (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.
Tags:
Reprint:Friends are welcome to share on the Internet, but please indicate the source of the article when reprinting it.“International Interplay news portal”。http://southkorea.unhasdecoradas.org/content-27e799193.html
Related articles
New York's high court upholds requiring insurance to cover medically necessary abortions
healthALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York can continue to require companies with health insurance plans to cover ...
【health】
Read moreTiger Woods to be lone player on negotiating committee with Saudis
healthTiger Woods will be the lone player on a five-member subcommittee that will be involved in negotiati ...
【health】
Read moreMichigan former clerk and attorney charged after alleged unauthorized access to 2020 voter data
healthLANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan’s attorney general announced charges Wednesday against a former towns ...
【health】
Read more
Popular articles
- Georgia QB Jaden Rashada sues Florida coach, others over failed $14M NIL deal
- Kim Kardashian opens up about 10
- Rosie Huntington
- Bette Midler reveals she regrets not SUING co
- New Zealand Black Caps fans look to Twenty20 World Cup with hope, trepidation
- Bank of England expected to wait for more evidence that inflation is under control before rate cut
Latest articles
Proposed $2.77 billion settlement clears first step of NCAA approval with no change to finance plan
Maya Rudolph teases her return to SNL in new promo featuring her hiding in a closet
Brit tourist, 76, drowns while swimming in the sea during day trip to Greek island with his wife
Indiana GOP governor nominee Mike Braun announces his choice for lieutenant governor
Report says China is accelerating the forced urbanization of rural Tibetans
Russia: Victory Day celebration is a key pillar of Putin’s rule
LINKS
- Quake death toll surpasses 15,000 in Türkiye, Syria
- UN urges trillions in investments to salvage global goals
- Iran hails China's important role in Tehran
- Young giant panda Qing Ci dies from rare intestinal disorder
- Xinhua Special: Fresh Look into President Xi's 2024 New Year Message
- Asian economy expected to increase 4.5 percent in 2024: report
- World Insights: NATO's meddling in Asia
- Shanghai real estate company faces $1.2 mln fines for multiple violations
- IAEA chief calls for "maximum restraint" over Zaporizhzhia attacks
- Japan's discharge plan