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Chris Smith: Cardinal Pietro Parolin admits 'it is not a good deal' but believes it was important to unify the 'underground' Catholic…

On the recordNovember 27, 2018
Cardinal Pietro Parolin admits 'it is not a good deal' but believes it was important to unify the 'underground' Catholic Church.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Smith references Cardinal Parolin's concerns about a Vatican deal with China.

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