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People walk past an electronic board showing Hong Kong share index outside a local bank in Hong Kong Monday, Jan. 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu)
Politics & SocietyNews Analysis
Are the U.S. and China engaged in a trade war? Depends on whom you ask.
Paul D. McNelis, S.J.
The press in China does not make any mention of an impending “trade war”—only trade frictions.
FaithNews
Advocate of China-Vatican dialogue named Hong Kong bishop
Violet Law - Associated Press
The Vatican appointed a retired China-friendly cardinal to head the Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong on Monday.
Politics & SocietyNews
Vatican names two reconciled bishops to head Chinese dioceses
Michael Sainsbury - Catholic News Service
In an instance of a new atmosphere of accommodation between the Vatican and the Chinese Communist authorities, the Vatican has announced that it has recognized two previously excommunicated bishops as heads of dioceses and the Chinese Communist authorities have not interfered with the Vatican's right to handle church affairs in China.
FaithFeatures
The Extremely High Stakes of the China-Vatican Deal
Paul P. Mariani, S.J.
The history is complicated. The hopes are great. The risks might be even greater.
Politics & SocietyNews
Ethicist: Gene-editing human embryos ‘a train wreck of a thing to do’
Mark Pattison - Catholic News Service
Tomatoes and animals are one thing. Humans, though, are another.
Politics & SocietyNews
Is China’s targeting of Catholics pushback from low-level party officials?
Michael Sainsbury - Catholic News Service
Although China and the Vatican signed a provisional agreement on the appointment of bishops in September, persecution of Chinese Catholics continues.
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