The Patriotic Association, the state-controlled Church in China, has ignored the Holy See's wishes and ordained a new bishop, the BBC reported. . . .
The Holy See had called for a delay in the appointment over concerns the bishop is inexperienced and too closely aligned with China's communist regime, the BBC said.
China also has an "underground" Church that is loyal to the Pope.
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I thought everything was getting better.
Diplomatic relations with the Chinese in hopes of reform is like bedding a slut in hopes of making her chaste. You're just giving them what they want.
That's my hunch, anyway.
