WORLD NEWS - April 15th, 2011

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http://www.unsv.com/voanews/spec ... ts/2011/04/15/0030/

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The Roman Catholic Church says it will not expel or excommunicate high level religious workers appointed by the Chinese government. Roman Catholic officials not approved by the pope usually are not accepted. But on Thursday, the Roman Catholic Church said some bishops named by the Chinese government might be forced to accept their appointment. The Vatican says it needs more information about the appointments of the bishops. It urged all Chinese bishops to express their loyalty to Pope Benedict. The Chinese government operates its own Roman Catholic religious organization independent a Vatican control. China ended relations with the Vatican in 1951. China has millions of Catholics. Some attend government-run religious groups. Others observe their religion secretly and are loyal to the pope in Vatican city.  

Chinese police continue to surround a Tibetan religious center in Sichuan province. Earlier this week, hundreds of people living in the Aba region of the province went to the Kirti monastery to block police from taking religious workers away for reeducation. About 2,500 monks are believed to be inside the center. But they could soon face a food shortage. The area around the center has been tense since a monk burned himself to death last month. He was apparently protesting the Chinese rule over Tibet. There were violent anti-Chinese protests in the Aba area of Sichuan province three years ago.

A British government minister

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sad to hear the news
not sure exactly what's going on there