ROME – In a new interview with the Jesuit province of China, Pope Francis expressed his desire to visit the country and spoke of his admiration for the faith of the Chinese church and culture, as well as various aspects of his papacy, including criticism and opposition.
Asked by Jesuit Father Pedro Chia, who conducted the interview, about potentially visiting China, the pope said, “Yes, I really want to.”
Should he visit, Francis said he would visit the Marian shrine of Sheshan and meet with the bishops and the People of God, “who are faithful, they are faithful. It is a faithful people who have gone through so much and remained faithful.”
