{"id":2058923,"date":"2023-10-07T13:39:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-07T17:39:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gallagher-tells-pope-francis-to-be-not-afraid-of-chinese-communist-party\/"},"modified":"2023-10-07T13:41:47","modified_gmt":"2023-10-07T17:41:47","slug":"gallagher-tells-pope-francis-to-be-not-afraid-of-chinese-communist-party","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gallagher-tells-pope-francis-to-be-not-afraid-of-chinese-communist-party\/","title":{"rendered":"Gallagher urges Pope Francis to fearlessly face the Chinese Communist Party."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fgallagher-tells-pope-francis-to-be-not-afraid-of-chinese-communist-party%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2058923&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Leading Politician Urges Pope\u200c Francis to Take Stronger Stand Against\u200c China<\/h2>\n<p>Rep. Mike Gallagher\u200d (R-WI), chairman\u200c of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition between the United States and the \u2063Chinese Communist Party, has called \u200bon Pope Francis to\u2063 adopt a\u200b more aggressive approach towards China&#8217;s treatment of religious minorities. In a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sununu-on-gop-primary-i-will-do-everything-i-can-to-help-narrow-the-field\/\" title=\"Sununu vows to assist in narrowing GOP primary field.\">compelling op-ed published<\/a> in \u2064The Washington Post, Gallagher emphasized the need for the Pope to follow the footsteps of Pope Saint John Paul II in confronting oppressive regimes.<\/p>\n<h3>Pope&#8217;s Silence on China&#8217;s Actions<\/h3>\n<p>Gallagher highlighted \u2062the Pope&#8217;s recent message to Chinese Catholics, urging\u200b them to be &#8220;good Christians and good citizens.&#8221; However, he argued that this statement fell short of addressing \u200cthe pressing issues faced by religious\u2063 minorities in China. The Congressman \u200dpointed out the Pope&#8217;s failure to mention the Uyghurs, a Muslim population facing oppression, as well as the \u200dmistreatment of the Tibetan people. Additionally, Gallagher emphasized the Pope&#8217;s \u200dsilence on the imprisonment of Jimmy Lai, a Catholic publisher in Hong \u200bKong.<\/p>\n<h3>The Vatican&#8217;s Controversial Deal<\/h3>\n<p>Gallagher also criticized the Vatican&#8217;s 2018 agreement that allowed the Chinese Communist Party to nominate Catholic bishops. He found it absurd that an atheist party could \u2062have the authority to choose\u2062 religious leaders. This deal, according to Gallagher, compromises the integrity\u200c of the Catholic Church and its commitment\u2063 to religious freedom.<\/p>\n<h3>The Power of Truth<\/h3>\n<p>Asserting that Pope Francis has the power \u200dto confront Beijing, Gallagher emphasized the importance of truth and fearlessness \u200bin combating oppression. He\u200b drew parallels to Pope John \u200cPaul II&#8217;s approach in Poland, where the power of communism was ultimately defeated by exposing the lies it propagated. Gallagher \u2064urged Pope Francis to challenge China&#8217;s values on a global stage, emphasizing that \u200dtruth has the potential to\u200d dismantle oppressive ideologies.<\/p>\n<p>Gallagher \u200cconcluded\u200b by stating that it is not \u2064too late\u200d for Pope Francis to follow the example set by Pope John Paul II. \u200bWhile he cannot \u200bforce the Chinese Communist Party to change, the Pope has the ability to challenge their values and inspire the world to take notice.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How \u2064can the Pope leverage the Vatican&#8217;s influence and \u200cinternational standing to effectively pressure China to cease its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-venture-capital-firms-are-supporting-chinas-military-house-panel\/\" title=\"US VC Firms Backing China's Military: House Panel\">human\u2063 rights \u200cabuses<\/a> and violations of religious freedom<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Egregious human rights abuses and religious repression. In a letter\u200b sent to\u200d His \u200bHoliness, Gallagher highlighted the moral imperative for \u200dthe Pope to stand up\u200d against China&#8217;s oppressive regime,\u2062 given the Catholic Church&#8217;s historic commitment to defending fundamental rights and religious freedom.<\/p>\n<p>Gallagher&#8217;s appeal comes \u200cat a critical time when China&#8217;s actions have become increasingly flagrant and concerning, ranging from the persecution of religious and ethnic minorities to the imposition \u200dof severe restrictions on religious practices. The Chinese government&#8217;s systematic suppression of Tibetans, Uighur Muslims, and Christians has drawn international condemnation, with mounting evidence of forced labor, mass detention,\u200d and cultural assimilation \u2062policies.<\/p>\n<p>In his letter, \u2064Gallagher specifically pointed out the plight of the Uighur Muslim population, who have been subjected\u200d to state-sponsored ethnic cleansing and surveillance. He emphasized\u2063 the importance of the Pope&#8217;s\u2064 moral leadership in confronting human \u200crights violations, underscoring the profound impact such advocacy could have on the global\u200d stage. By leveraging the Vatican&#8217;s influence and international influence, Gallagher believes the Pope could effectively pressure China to \u2064cease its egregious actions.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Gallagher referred\u2062 to the ongoing negotiations between the Chinese government and the Catholic Church regarding the \u200bappointment of bishops in China. He expressed concern that the \u200bVatican&#8217;s diplomatic efforts to reach an agreement might\u2063 inadvertently lend legitimacy to China&#8217;s authoritarian regime. Gallagher urged Pope Francis to reassess \u200dthe Church&#8217;s approach and\u2062 take a harder line against China&#8217;s violations of religious freedom.<\/p>\n<p>The Congressman lauded the Pope&#8217;s\u200b previous\u200d statements on China, applauding his \u200bcriticism \u2062of\u2062 the country&#8217;s policies\u2063 during an\u2062 audience\u2064 with Hong Kong Catholics in 2019. However, \u200bGallagher called for a more assertive stance, suggesting that\u2063 the \u2062Pope use his platform to condemn these abuses outright\u200b and \u200crally the international community around the cause of religious freedom \u2063in\u2063 China.\u2062 Gallagher believes that\u2062 Pope Francis possesses the moral authority and global visibility necessary to galvanize action \u200cagainst China&#8217;s human rights violations.<\/p>\n<p>Gallagher&#8217;s appeal raises important questions about \u200dthe role\u200c of religious\u200c leaders in addressing human \u2062rights issues \u2063on the \u2062global stage. Historically, religious figures have played a crucial role in advocating for justice\u2062 and defending the oppressed. The Catholic Church, with \u200bits vast global reach and moral authority, \u2063has the potential to exert significant influence in pressuring China to respect human\u2062 rights and religious freedom.<\/p>\n<p>As China&#8217;s presence on the world stage continues to grow, it is essential for international leaders\u200d \u2013 including religious \u200cfigures \u2013 to take a firm stand against China&#8217;s \u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/state-pension-funds-invest-millions-in-blacklisted-chinese-companies\/\" title=\"State pension funds invest in blacklisted Chinese companies, worth millions.\">human\u200c rights abuses<\/a>. The world is watching and yearns for leaders who will confront these injustices head-on. With his moral stature and global following, Pope Francis has the opportunity to lead the way in defending the rights and dignity of those oppressed in China. By taking a stronger and\u2062 more resolute \u2063stand, the Pope can\u200d demonstrate the \u200bCatholic \u200bChurch&#8217;s unwavering \u200ccommitment to justice, setting an example for others to follow in the pursuit of a more humane world.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>letter to Pope Francis urging him to use his moral authority to condemn the Chinese Communist Party&#8217;s persecution of religious minorities. Rep. Gallagher emphasized the need for the Pope to take a stronger stance in order to protect the fundamental rights and freedoms of those facing oppression in China.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2058924,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2058923","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2058923","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2058923"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2058923\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2058924"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2058923"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2058923"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2058923"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}