A Façade of Unity: The Crisis Facing the Catholic Church in China

Richie Chan
The historic Church of Mater Dei in Macau was built in the early 17th century as a center of Catholic evangelization in East Asia.

COMMENTARY: As the Sino-Vatican agreement remains confidential, its impact must be judged by outcomes — including how episcopal appointments, clerical formation and Church authority are evolving under state pressure.

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