Pope Leo XIV appoints new Chinese Bishop, reason emerges
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The 2018 accord sought to resolve the issue of who has authority to appoint bishops.
Pope Leo XIV called attention to two important events that fell on May 24: the day of prayer for Catholics in China and the 10th anniversary of Pope Francis' encyclical on the environment.
The pope must defend the family from the state‘s attacks while promoting peace and asserting independence from state power.