Pope Francis on
Wednesday urged the Chinese government, in the wake of a deal
between the Holy See and Beijing about appointing
government-approved bishops, to continue dialogue with the
Vatican.
"May friendship grow," the pontiff said in a message to the
Chinese people on the accord struck at the weekend.
Francis urged Chinese Catholics to be "united and also good
citizens" and said they should be the "artificers of
reconciliation".
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