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Pope Francis’s Biggest Mistake Was China
As the Catholic Church—and the world—mourns the death of Pope Francis, reflects on his legacy, and looks to the future with the election of a new pontiff, the Vatican would do well to review its approach to China.
TAKE ACTION: POPE LEO XIV MUST HAVE A NEW, PRO-FREEDOM CHINA POLICY
The passing of Pope Francis is an opportunity to take stock of both his legacy and the way forward for the Roman Catholic Church under his successor. Since the Pope is a global moral authority, these matters can touch the lives of all of us, not just Catholics or even Christians alone.
Don’t Forget the Catholic Bishops Persecuted by China
At least ten Chinese Catholic bishops, all Vatican-approved, are currently in indefinite detention, have disappeared or been forced out of their episcopal posts, or are under open-ended investigation by security police. To evade Western sanctions, the Chinese Communist Party uses less bloody and more hidden methods of coercion against these bishops than the show trials and physical torture of the Mao era.
Conclave to elect new pope to start on May 7 -Vatican source
VATICAN CITY, April 28 (Reuters) – Roman Catholic cardinals will meet in a secret conclave to elect the new leader of the global Church starting from May 7, a senior Vatican source said on Monday. The date was decided during a closed-door meeting of cardinals at the Vatican, the first since the funeral of Pope Francis on Saturday, the source said. The official announcement is due shortly.