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"Arrr! Vatican and China be sharin' the treasure map o' bishops, savvy? Aye, let the holy seas be calm!"

2024-10-22

Arrr, matey! Some scallywags be sayin' the deal hands China the keys to the holy ship, while others be claimin’ it keeps the good ol' Catholic crew afloat in them treacherous waters of Communism. A right jolly squabble, if ye ask me!

Ahoy, matey! Gather 'round and lend yer ears to a tale of a pact most curious, where the land of dragons be clashin' with the holy seas! The critics, those scallywags, be squawkin' like a parrot with a sore throat, claimin' this here treaty be nothin' but a treasure map for China to seize the reins o' the church. They be likin' it to a pirate hoardin' gold, takin' over the ship and leavin' the crew in a state of mutiny!

Yet, on the flip side, ye find the defenders, those brave soul sailors, hootin' and hollerin' that this pact be a boon fer the faithful Catholics stranded in the Communist waters! They be sayin’ it keeps a link to the Vatican, like a lifeboat in a stormy sea, helpin' guide the good believers through the treacherous tides of tyranny. Aye, they reckon it be savin' souls and keepin' the faith afloat, whilst others see it as shackles on their legs!

So there ye have it, a right ruckus ’bout a deal that be stirrin' the pot. Will it be a mighty anchor holdin’ the faithful steady, or a cursed chain draggin’ ‘em down to Davy Jones’ locker? Only time will tell, me hearties! Yarrr!

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