Vatican inks landmark deal with China on appointment of bishops

The Vatican said Saturday it has reached an agreement with the Chinese government on the appointment of bishops in the country, making a historic deal with Beijing that critics say violates church doctrine.At a meeting held in Beijing, Monsignor Antoine Camilleri, undersecretary for the Holy See's relations with states, and Chinese Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs Wang Chao signed a provisional agreement on the appointment of bishops in mainland China "following a long process of careful negotiation," according to a communique published in the Holy See's news outlet, Vatican News."It con…READ FULL ARTICLE