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The Church and China: Can Catholics serve two masters?

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Ed. Condon
Aug 13, 2021
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Cardinal Pietro Parolin praised the witness of Chinese Catholics Thursday, urging them to be good citizens, while reiterating his support for a controversial agreement between the Vatican and Beijing on the appointment of Chinese bishops. 

But the Vatican secretary of state’s comments raise questions about whether it is possible to live as both a faithfu…

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