This chapter explores the tensions within the Catholic Church in China, shaped by Xi Jinping's sinicization program and the clash between traditionalists and those seeking alignment with Chinese socialist values. It also touches on Pope Francis's efforts towards unity with the Chinese Catholic community amid these complex challenges.
One of the most significant parts of Pope Francis’s Asia tour might be a country he isn’t visiting: China, home to 10 million Catholics, with whom the Vatican has long dreamed of strengthening ties.
This episode was produced by Haleema Shah, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd and Andrea Kristinsdottir, and hosted by Noel King.
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