More on the Sino-Vatican Chill

Full text of the "Vatican statement regarding eighth meeting of the representatives of Chinese Catholics, which has 'unilaterally damaged' dialogue" — Vatican's profound sorrow for Beijing’s "unacceptable and hostile acts" against the Church.

"The violence against bishops and opposition to the Holy See are a sign that those in power are afraid about what to do now that China is at a crossroad, faced with a choice between a path of openness and democracy or a return to the times of Mao and the red guard," suggests Fr. Bernardo Cervellera — Courage and prophecy: a Vatican David vs a Chinese Goliath.