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Chris Smith: I sincerely hope I am wrong about the long-term effects of the Sino-Vatican agreement, but I don't believe it will help…

On the recordNovember 27, 2018
I sincerely hope I am wrong about the long-term effects of the Sino-Vatican agreement, but I don't believe it will help the Roman Catholic Church, China's Catholic minority, or the cause of religious freedom in China.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Smith expresses skepticism about the benefits of the Sino-Vatican agreement for religious freedom.

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