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Vatican and China Extend Contentious Agreement on Naming Catholic Bishops
Critics argue the pact legitimizes China’s control over church affairs, while defenders say it helps support Catholics faithful to the Vatican in the Communist country.
Vatican and China extend deal over Catholic bishop appointments
China and the Vatican have agreed to extend an agreement on the appointment of bishops in China for a longer period of four years, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday.
China and Vatican agree to extend deal on bishop appointments for 4 more years
The 2018 agreement allows Beijing to nominate candidates to fill vacant sees but critics say it has ‘sold out’ China’s underground Catholics.
China and the Vatican agree to extend an agreement on appointing bishops
The Chinese government says it has agreed with the Vatican to extend a provisional agreement on the appointment of Catholic bishops in China for four more years
Vatican, China renew provisional agreement on bishop appointments
On Tuesday Vatican and Chinese authorities announced that they had extended a controversial agreement on episcopal appointments for a third time, this time extending it by four years rather than two.
Vatican-China bishop deal renewed for four more years
The renewal comes days after a report from the Hudson Institute detailed how seven Catholic bishops in China have been detained without due process, while other bishops have experienced intense pressure,
China and Vatican Sign Third Renewal of Agreement on Bishop Appointments
China and the Vatican have signed the third renewal of an Agreement that, with the signing on September 22, 2018, initiated the dialogue and collaboration for the appointment of bishops. A
Vatican and China renew and extend agreement on naming bishops
"The two sides will maintain talks with a constructive spirit and continue to promote the improvement of China-Vatican relations."
China Says Extends Deal With Vatican On Bishop Appointments
China said Tuesday it had agreed to extend for four years a deal with the Vatican concerning the appointment of bishops.
Holy See renews China bishops deal, dialogue continues
ROME, OCT 22 - The Holy See on Tuesday renewed its agreement with China on the appointment of Beijing-approved bishops for four years and said dialogue was continuing on full freedom of worship in the Asian country.
China says it has extended agreement with Vatican on bishops
China and the Vatican have agreed to extend an accord on the appointment of Catholic bishops in China for a longer period of ...
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