Zenit News: The French agency Eglises d’Asie is reporting that China’s next illicit ordination will happen in the coming few days. This will be the third episcopal ordination without the Pope’s approval since June 29. Read full report here.
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Another Illicit Consecration in China, 8 Vatican Approved Bishops Participate
AsiaNews: Eight bishops in communion with the pope have taken part this morning in the unlawful ordination of Fr Joseph Huang Bingzhang as bishop of Shantou (Guangdong). This is the third ordination without papal mandate in China after that of … Continue reading
Four Catholic Bishops Kidnapped in China to Pressure Them into Another Illicit Consecration
Asia News: Four bishops in communion with the pope in Guangdong have disappeared and taken away by government officials in recent days to prepare for the illegitimate episcopal ordination of Fr Huang Bingzhang (see photo), which will take place next … Continue reading
Vatican Declares Illicitly Consecrated Bishop Has ‘No Authority’
Catholic Culture: In a strongly worded statement, the Vatican has announced that a Chinese bishop installed by the government-backed Patriotic Catholic Association last week “has no authority to govern the diocesan Catholic community.” Read more about this here.
Chinese Officials Issue New Threat on Ordaining Bishops Without Papal Mandate
Catholic Culture reports: Chinese authorities say that they are making plans to appoint new bishops, pointing toward a new clash with the Vatican. More on this here.
Russian Orthodox Hierarchs As Schismatic and Nationalist As Ever
Even to the point of Metropolitan Hilarion defending Stalin’s persecution of Ukrainian Catholics! As I wrote before, the conversion of Russia, when it comes, will be a real conversion to the one, true Church, the Roman Catholic Church. Right now, … Continue reading
Sedevacantism and Schism
A recent little talk I gave on the sin of schism — part of my comments on the Chair of Unity Octave — prompted a question from one of my auditors: “Is sedevacantism schism?” I had to reply in the … Continue reading
New Schism Spawned in Africa With Archbishop Milingo Ordinations
CWN reports: Defying a warning from the Vatican, Archbishop Emmanuel Milingo has ordained four married men as bishops, causing a new split within the Catholic Church. Full article here.
