Tuesday, October 2, 2018

Hearing examines China’s policy on religion, new agreement with Vatican

From Crux-

Debate continues about whether the Vatican’s provisional agreement with China will improve relations between the Chinese state and members of religious groups, which have had a long history of conflict.

The agreement marks the first time in decades that all the Chinese bishops have been in communion with Rome, said the Vatican press office.

A Sept. 27 hearing on Capitol Hill, chaired by Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, drew attention to the challenges faced by the Chinese government in adapting its stance toward religion in modern times and tensions between China’s lawmakers and many ethnic and religious minorities over past decades.
Smith mentioned the Vatican’s new arrangement with China in his opening address.

“The reports are that this deal is provisional and full details are yet unknown,” said Smith.

More here-

https://cruxnow.com/church-in-asia-oceania/2018/10/02/hearing-examines-chinas-policy-on-religion-new-agreement-with-vatican/

Over 200 Anglican priests and five thousand worshipers of the Diocese on the Niger, Anglican Communion, yesterday defied the heavy presence of security agencies and marched in a long convoy to St Simon, Bishop Crowther Memorial Church, BCM, inside Bishop’ Crowther Primary School, owned by the Diocese, to worship and thank God for Nigeria’s 58th independence celebration with the Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, camped in the church premises.

Read more at: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/10/war-of-the-churches-anglicans-defy-security-agencies-worship-in-onitsha-church/
Over 200 Anglican priests and five thousand worshipers of the Diocese on the Niger, Anglican Communion, yesterday defied the heavy presence of security agencies and marched in a long convoy to St Simon, Bishop Crowther Memorial Church, BCM, inside Bishop’ Crowther Primary School, owned by the Diocese, to worship and thank God for Nigeria’s 58th independence celebration with the Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, camped in the church premises.

Read more at: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/10/war-of-the-churches-anglicans-defy-security-agencies-worship-in-onitsha-church/

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