Ramzan Kadyrov, Chechen Leader and Vladimir Putin Photo: Financial Times

Pope Francis continues to pursue dialogue with China but will Beijing do the same?

For Father Criveller, PIME missionary and China expert, by appointing Shen Bin as bishop of Shanghai, the pope shows that he cares for the people of God and we are with him. But Card Parolin’s interview clearly indicates that the Holy See is disappointed by the situation. It is hard to imagine that Chinese authorities, who are bent on nationalising religions, would stop acting unilaterally.