The Communist Chinese are at it again:
China’s newly elevated Cardinal Joseph Zen has called for the Vatican to cut talks with his country’s government in light of the state’s decision to elevate Father Ma Yinglin to bishop on Sunday–something it did without the Holy See’s approval.
According to the Associated Press, Cardinal Zen said that the Chinese government also plans to appoint Father Liu Xinhong to bishop of the eastern Anhui province on Wednesday, despite the Vatican’s decision that Liu is not qualified for the post.
Obviously, the right thing for the PRC to do would be to allow the Church to manage her internal affairs.
After all, if the Communist Chinese will not allow the Catholic Church to manage its own affairs, why should the Communists demand special treatment from the involvement of other nations?
Welcome to the tightrope.