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Changes to Vatican conference suggest effort to downplay Chinese influence

June 28, 2023

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CWN Editor's Note: The Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences has organized a two-day workshop entitled Dialogue Between Civilizations on Global Commons.

“Several changes to the original promotional materials and official program indicate that the academy is seeking to play down the Chinese influence on the event, amid lingering controversy over a deal between Rome and Beijing over the appointment of Catholic bishops which critics fault for being overly accommodating of China,” Crux noted.

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