Cardinal Joseph Zen, the most senior Chinese Catholic, has said a possible deal between China and the Vatican would “betray Jesus Christ”.
An agreement between Rome and Beijing, in which the Vatican will acknowledge four state-appointed bishops, is reported to be near.
Earlier this month, Cardinal Zen called on the Vatican to stop the potential diplomatic deal with China, telling the Wall Street Journal that any such plan plan was “unacceptable” and a “surrender”, and he has now reiterated that appeal.
