Cardinal Zen: Rumors of Better Vatican/China Relations False

AsiaNews: A Hong Kong Communist Daily started spreading the news that the Sini-Vatican Agreement is close at hand. Then the voice of the Secretary of State of the Pope adds weight to the news: “Yes, the prospects are promising. Both sides are willing to talk”.

Among my friends, who since a long time are concerned with what happens to the Church in China, there is a sense of disbelief. We find it difficult to go along with this optimism. We do not see any sign that would encourage the hope that the Chinese Communists are about to change their religious policy. Full report is here.