Chinese Faithful Barred from Making Pilgrimage

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Pilgrimages banned to the most important Chinese Marian shrine – on the day of prayer established by the pope.

ROMA (Chiesa) – During this month of May, in two days, the first of the annual days of prayer for the Church in China will be held, established by Benedict XVI in his letter to Chinese Catholics one year ago.

Traditionally, each May 24, thousands of Catholics from all over China go on pilgrimage to the shrine of Sheshan, dedicated to Mary “help of Christians,” located on a lush green hill 30 miles south of Shanghai.  Full article here.