One of the most dispiriting things about the recent Vatican-China deal, and its looming second renewal (in spite of the fact that renewal will essentially green light ongoing persecution of Christians within China) is how remarkably chilled out so many Western Catholics appear to be. One would have thought Catholics would be up in arms about the Vatican’s accommodation with a regime which is accused of genocide against religious minorities, but it seems far too many remain complacent and indifferent. Now, one imprisoned Cardinal might even be being used as a bargaining chip by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).