Reaction from Letter to Chinese Church being examined by papal commission


	Reaction from Letter to Chinese Church being examined by papal commission

Efrain Alvarado

3-11-2008 1:53 PM

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catholic, church, china, pope, letter, benedict xvi

Efrain Alvarado says:

Papal letter can be found here: http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/letters/2007/documents/hf_ben-xvi_let_20070527_china_en.html.

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