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Abide in Darkness: China scuttles Vatican hopes

A landmark agreement aimed at healing a nearly 70-year rift between Beijing and the Vatican is in limbo as the Chinese government tightens control over religion. This comes as newly minted leader-for-life, Xi Jinping, and the Communist Party have launched a new “socialist values” campaign. [1]