In China, Tensions Between Church and Government
In the officially atheist nation, Chinese clergy often find themselves struggling between an intrusive government and their occupation. As an ongoing battle between Beijing and the Vatican heats up, political pressure on believers is becoming more intense. From Andrew Jacobs at the New York Times:
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The Vatican’s failure/refusal to prevent child sexual abuse by priests or to pay damages for the harm done is sufficient to keep the Vatican out of China. The Vatican hires and retains pedophiles as priests. These are persons who are sexually attracted to children. A better question would be “Should you report and punish child sexual abuse by a priest.” That is a far more likely hypothetical situation than the “Red Guard” question.