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PopeWatch: Not Even Thirty Pieces of Silver

Well, the betrayal of loyal Catholics in China is complete:

 

The Pope had been expected to have veto power over bishops nominated by Chinese authorities although, along with other details, this was not mentioned in today’s announcements.

The prospect of an agreement had already divided communities of Catholics across China, with some fearing it would result in further suppression by Beijing, but others favoring rapprochement and a possible reestablishment of diplomatic relations between China and the Holy See after a break of over half a century.

Cardinal Joseph Zen, bishop emeritus of Hong Kong, told Reuters this week that he believed the consequences of the agreement would be “tragic and long lasting, not only for the Church in China but for the whole Church because it damages the credibility.” 

The Vatican, he said, was giving “the flock into the mouths of the wolves. It’s an incredible betrayal.”

Go here to read the rest.  It is a betrayal, but not an incredible one considering the present gang controlling the Vatican.  The Chinese Patriotic Catholic Church now recognized by the Vatican as the Catholic Church in China, promptly reaffirmed its subservience to the Communist government:

 

The Catholic Church in China said it would “persevere to walk a path suited to a socialist society, under the leadership of the Chinese Communist Party.”

It “deeply loved the motherland” and “sincerely endorsed” the agreement, hoping relations between China and the Vatican would improve further, it added in comments on its website.

Go here to read the rest.  The Pope has “healed” a schism by recognizing the schismatic Chinese Patriotic Catholic Church, completely under Communist control, and turning the loyal Underground Church into schismatics.  This of course is being done while religious believers in China are undergoing the worst persecution since the death of Mao.  In a contemptible pontificate this may be the most contemptible act yet.  The Vatican did not release the details of this fraudulent agreement because the Church gained zip from it.  Doubtless any input the Pope will have in the choice of bishops will be illusory.  Unfortunately that may be for the good temporarily, since under the current pontificate Chinese Communists may be somewhat more likely to pick ardent Catholics as bishops than the current Pope.

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Philip Nachazel
Philip Nachazel
Monday, September 24, AD 2018 4:55am

He seems more concerned about the carbon footprint than the feet who bring glad tidings to the poor. That makes him, pf, a very shallow individual. God have mercy on the Catholic Church in China.

Art Deco
Art Deco
Monday, September 24, AD 2018 5:53am

SMDH. What’s depressing is that we haven’t much reasonable expectation that a future Pope will offer more than incremental corrections. This is a horribly destructive period we’re living through, and, unlike the period running from 1962 to 1978, the wreckage isn’t being perpetrated by those on the periphery, but by the Holy See itself.

father of seven
father of seven
Monday, September 24, AD 2018 7:33am

Contemptible is too kind. Straight from Satan’s playbook.

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