A timely reminder that not all is well; a chance to reflect on the fate of Christians in China, particularly RC's whose faith recognises extra-territorial temporal jurisdiction. For some helpful facts and stimulus to prayer read the article.
"The Chinese government's policy on religious tolerance has relaxed in recent years, yet Catholics say they continue to be persecuted, and leaders of the underground church are regularly harassed and arrested. On Saturday, the day the pope died, the Vatican issued a statement announcing that Chinese authorities had carried out a new series of arrests of officials from the shadow church."
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