But there will be time.
Cardinal Zen
I agree mainland China's situation is different. The Vatican may make concessions and let China give its opinion, but it won't let Beijing have total say.
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Winter has passed, and spring has come. The seeds you have sown with tears will bear fruit very soon.
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Yet it is not my blood that has been shed -- it is the bleeding tears from the numerous, nameless, heroes in both the official and underground churches who have suffered for being faithful to the church.
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Only the Holy Father can decide which men are suitable. But if the government is worried about an appointment, they can give their views.
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My impression is that they've entered into real talks.
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The final word should not be exclusively on the side of an atheist government.
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And especially the newer bishops. Everybody knows they were appointed by the Holy Father.
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I can confidently say these are not major problems. They can be overcome.
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By appointing their own bishops hastily and illegally, they [the Patriotic Catholic Association] tried to impose their own selection on the Vatican. This shows disregard for the spirit of the negotiation and disrupts mutual trust.
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