Pope Francis paid tribute on Wednesday to Chinese Catholics for holding on to th...
VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis paid tribute on Wednesday to Chinese Catholics for holding on to their faith despite “hardships and trials”, an apparent reference to Beijing’s restrictions on religion.
The deal has split Catholics in China and around the world, with some critics of the pope saying he has caved in to the Communist government. The deal’s most outspoken critic has been Cardinal Joseph Zen, the former archbishop of Hong Kong. Francis also urged Catholics in China to “always remain united in communion with the universal Church”.China’s constitution guarantees religious freedom, but since President Xi Jinping took office six years ago, the government has tightened restrictions on religions seen as a challenge to the authority of the ruling Communist Party.
Restrictions on religion in China have attracted particular concern in the United States. In March, during a visit to Hong Kong, the U.S. ambassador for religious freedom called on Beijing to end religious persecution.
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