Why did the Chinese bishops leave the synod early?
Understanding why two mainland Chinese bishops left the synod this week means assessing why they were there in the first place
Two Chinese bishops attending the ongoing synod on synodality in Rome left the assembly early this week, returning to China because of “pastoral needs” in their home dioceses.
Bishop Anthony Yao Shun and Bishop Joseph Yang Yongqiang attended the synod after being included in an updated list of papal nominees published last month, with the Holy See confir…