18 July 2007

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I have to come back soon on this topic

Waiting that is a new concern fact, the "election" of a new bishop in Beijing
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/6904413.stm

Here is the English version of Pope Benedict to the Chinese Catholics http://www.cardinalkungfoundation.org/Vatican2007/BenedictXVI-2007-5- 30-Text-English.htm

And the Chinese version http://www.cardinalkungfoundation.org/Vatican2007/BenedictXVI-2007-5- 30-Text-Chinese1.htm

19 July 2007

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The Vatican has praised the man set to become the new bishop of Beijing even though he was not selected by the Pope
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/6906436.stm

Before returning to the main fact about the relations between China and the Vatican, it is interesting that an christian filmmaker can openly work
http://www.asiasentinel.com/index.php?option=com_content& task=view&id=590&Itemid=34

25 July 2007

Taking the opportunity of the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese Catholic Patriotic Association, the vice-premier Hui Liangyu urged its members to play an active role in social harmony. In others words to contribute to the aim of Hu Jintao of a "harmonious society".

By the way, the following article give some facts about the official church.
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-07/25/content_6430949.htm

<br><br>Post edited by: Jacques, at: 2007/07/27 17:21

FOR THE FIRST TIME UNDER THE COMMUNIST CHINA, A BEIJING BISHOP IS NAMED VITH VATICAN APPROVAL

On 21 September 2007, China installed a new bishop of Beijing, Joseph Li Shan, the first since 1952, when the Communist forced the Chinese church to cut all its links with the Vatican.

Joseph Li Shan was appointed to the influential post in China's capital at a ceremony at the city's 400-year-old Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception attended by several hundred priests, nuns, officials and ordinary Chinese
Catholics who were given invitations by the Beijing diocese.

During the ceremony, the 42-year-old Li took a traditional oath of service to the church that also added a nod to government authority. He promised to &quot;lead all the priests seminarians and nuns of this diocese in adhering to the nation's constitution, maintaining national unification and social stability.&quot;

Li replaces Bishop Fu Tieshan, a Communist Party supporter and hard-liner toward the Vatican, whose death in April provided an opportunity for rapprochement between the state-controlled church and Rome. When Li was named as Fu's
replacement in July, Vatican officials praised him, though they said Beijing had not consulted Rome before his appointment.

While publicly the Vatican did not comment on Li's installation, in recent days church officials have said it was done with Vatican approval.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7005927.stm

In recent months, Li has been praised by both the Vatican and Beijing as
concerned with the welfare of the church and being open-minded.

<br><br>Post edited by: Jacques, at: 2007/09/21 16:57

ONE MORE BISHOP ELECTED WITH SUPPORT OF VATICAN

In Guangzhou, under strict police control, a new bishop, Joseph Gan Junqiu has been ordained in the Sacred Heart cathedral with the Vatican support on 4 december 2007.

That's means that the deal between Beijing and the Holy See is working well.

In the principe of non interference in its internal affairs, Beijing dont'want that the Chinese bishops are named by the pope, but they agree to discuss with Vatican on the name of the priest to be elected bishop
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/C/CHINA_NEW_BISHOP?SITE=ASIAONE& amp;SECTION=SPECIAL&amp;TEMPLATE=DEFAULT<br><br>Post edited by: Jacques, at: 2007/12/05 12:47

5 May 2008

Indication that Beijing and Vatican are making progress in improving their ties, China Philharmonic Orchestra will perform for the pope on 7 May 2008

http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/05/05/asia/vatican.php