Eight years after Vatican-China deal, persecution of faithful Catholics intensifies - LifeSitePublished bylifesitenews.comon •1 min read“Nobody has any illusion about the Chinese Communists Party’s determination to eliminate all religion.”BishopsCardinal Joseph ZenCatholic ChurchChina-Vatican dealChinese Patriotic Catholic AssociationCommunist Chinese Party (CCP)Human Rights WatchPope Benedict XviPope FrancisPope Leo XIVPresident XiReligious PersecutionSinicizationTheodore MccarrickUnited States Commission On International Religious FreedomLearn moreShareLegalReport