Document #1215170

Forum 18 (Author)

China's catholics, the Holy See and religious freedom

https://www.ecoi.net/en/file/local/1215170/1329_1204096718_china942.pdf
ecoi.net description:
Relationship between government and Holy See has improved and uniting of Catholic Church is in progress, but contentious issues such as government control of selection of "patriotic" bishops and local officials cracking down on "underground" church remain; major challenge to religious freedom is state's wish to control religious communities
Country:
China
Source:
Forum 18 (Author)
Published:
16 April 2007
Document type:
Appeal or News Release
Language:
English
Document ID:
1215170 (former ID 72377)

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