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The precise wording of the Vatican–China Provisional Agreement, signed on Sept. 22, 2018, remains a closely guarded secret, but its dire effects are plain for{ai:summary}<p>The Vatican–China Provisional Agreement, signed in 2018, is shrouded in secrecy, yet its negative consequences are evident. It has granted legitimacy to the Chinese Communist Party's influence over the Catholic Church in China.  </p><p>This situation raises concerns about religious freedom and the autonomy of the Church. #religion</p>

The Vatican–China Pact Has Proved to Be a Catastrophe

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