The Vatican’s China Deal Unravels Further
by George WeigelThere are few enthusiasts for the current China policy in the College of Cardinals. It is a failure that is damaging the Church’s moral authority and witness. Continue Reading »
The White-Martyr Cardinals’ Dinner
by George WeigelAnd as Cardinal Pell remarked after that memorable dinner, “Cardinal Zen really was the star tonight, wasn’t he?” Indeed, he was. Continue Reading »
Vatican Diplomacy and Taiwan’s Future
by David MulroneySeduced by China’s growing power and influence, the Holy See risks forgetting that Vatican diplomacy must be defined by its moral dimension: its dedication to peace, justice, and human freedom. Continue Reading »
Vatican Diplomacy Making a Difference
by George WeigelThe Holy See should reconsider the sounds of silence with respect to Hong Kong and indeed all of China. Continue Reading »
A New Bishop For Hong Kong
by Raymond J. de SouzaA day of prayer for the Catholics in China is necessary. The CCP will soon test whether those prayers are backed up by words and firm resolve in Rome. Continue Reading »
Doubling Down On a Bad Deal
by George WeigelNary a public word has been spoken by Vatican diplomacy about the brutality of the Chinese communist regime. Continue Reading »
Men of Lawlessness
by Douglas FarrowThe pope is betraying Christians of every time and place who have bravely resisted attempts to make the Church of Jesus Christ bow to the state. Continue Reading »
The Holy See, China, and Evangelization
by George WeigelKowtowing to communists is bad for achieving a full reconciliation among the factions in the Catholic Church in China. Continue Reading »
The Vatican’s China Whitewash
by Daniel MarkThe Vatican should stop denying the brutal, authoritarian character of the Chinese regime. Continue Reading »
Christianity and the Thucydides Trap
by Peter J. LeithartThe growth of Chinese Christianity is just as staggering as China’s economic takeoff—but this won't prevent a war between China and the U.S. Continue Reading »
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