China does not want oversea's figure to be spiritual leader of domestic people

Pope Francis, seen here in a photomontage with Chinese President Xi Jinping, has been sending overtures to Beijing since he became pope in March 2013, signaling he wants to transform the frigid relations between the Vatican and China.

Source: REUTERS/Jason Lee/Stefano Rellandini

The Vatican on Saturday announced a historic accord with China on who appoints bishops in the Communist country, paving the way for rapprochement between the Catholic Church and the world's most populous country. Shen Du, host of “Zhou's Talkshow”, told SBS Mandarin that China does not want oversea's figure to be spiritual leader of domestic people.


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