Pope Francis is picture during his weekly general audience at Saint Peter's square on September 26, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Tiziana FABI
Pope Francis called Wednesday for all Chinese Catholics to reconcile, while admitting that a historic deal with Beijing on nominating bishops may have caused “confusion”.
“I now invite all Chinese Catholics to work towards reconciliation,” the pope wrote in a message to Roman Catholics in the world’s most populous country.
Saturday’s historic deal has paved the way for rapprochement between the Vatican and the Communist country, despite the fears of some in the persecuted underground Church.
“Some feel doubt and perplexity, while others sense themselves somehow abandoned by the Holy See,” the pope wrote.
“I am aware that this flurry of thoughts and…
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