China accuses Vatican

Beijing - China accused the Vatican yesterday of "cutting open historical scars" by canonising 120 Catholic martyrs and provided…

Beijing - China accused the Vatican yesterday of "cutting open historical scars" by canonising 120 Catholic martyrs and provided details of alleged crimes committed by two of the saints it says were China-hating sinners and spies.

The official Xinhua news agency said the Holy See was trying to subvert China's state-backed Catholic church and incite its followers to revolt.

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