The Orthodox Church is composed of several self-governing ecclesial bodies, each geographically and nationally distinct but theologically unified. Each self-governing body, often but not always encompassing a nation, is shepherded by a synod of bishops whose duty, among other things, is to preserve and teach the Apostolic and patristic traditions and related church practices.
09/08/2010 10:20 VATICAN – CHINA Cardinal Zen: Catholic Church in China, dialogue or confrontation with the government
» by Card. Joseph Zen Zekiun, sdb Bishop Emeritus of Hong Kong comes out against the temptation towards total subservience to the religious policy of the Chinese government, marginalizing the experience of the suffering and underground Church.
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