New Oxford Notes: April 2018
Zen & the Artifice of Vatican Diplomacy
Joseph Cardinal Zen Ze-kiun, archbishop emeritus of Hong Kong, calls the looming Vatican-China deal a "shameless surrender" that legitimizes the communist regime's episcopal appointments and "enslaves the Church."
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They're Coming for Our Children
American Christians take pride in the "religious freedom" we think we enjoy. But rights regarding even our own children can evaporate into the mist.
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