How Rome lost the Vatican-China deal

After accepting Bishop Shen's state-sanctioned move to Shanghai, the Vatican seems to be preparing for more concessions to come

Jul 17, 2023

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The Holy See announced on Saturday that Pope Francis has formally recognized Bishop Joseph Shen Bin as head of the Shanghai diocese. The move comes three months after Chinese authorities announced Shen’s transfer from the Diocese of Haimen.

Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Peitro Parolin. Credit: Vatican News via YouTube.

The Vatican’s recognition is …

How Rome lost the Vatican-China deal

After accepting Bishop Shen's state-sanctioned move to Shanghai, the Vatican seems to be preparing for more concessions to come

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