Even though the accord between the Vatican and China on the nomination of bishops was expected, it nonetheless came as a shock. Meanwhile, what is going on within China behind the scenes suggests a bleak future for the Church. It is important, the Protestants say, to “Embrace and support the leadership of the Chinese Communist Party. All Christians in China, bishops and laity, are already Chinese. But the call for Sinicization has already seen both Catholics and Protestants hail the leadership of the Communist Party.

Source: Manila Times September 24, 2018 16:41 UTC