Ep. 13: What's the deal with the China deal? Pt. I

China is fertile ground for the Christian faith — but clashes with the Communist government make this one of the hardest countries in the world to be a Christian. Join us this week for the first of two episodes about the Church in China. (02:36) CNA’s Rome correspondent - and resident China expert - Courtney Grogan, offers some context and history of the relationship between the Chinese government and the Vatican. (10:35) Cardinal Joseph Zen, bishop emeritus of Hong Kong, speaks with CNA’s deputy editor-in-chief Michelle LaRosa in the podcast’s first interview with a cardinal. (17:28) Producer Kate Veik speaks with a Catholic entrepreneur, who has lived and worked in China for decades, about the reality of practicing the Catholic faith in China. Links to further reading: https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/vatican-signs-deal-with-china-73894 https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/pope-francis-takes-responsibility-for-china-deal-45236 https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/chinas-crackdown-on-christians-continues-59665 https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/cardinal-zen-the-vatican-is-badly-mishandling-china-situation-19677