China and the Vatican have agreed to extend a deal on the appointment of Catholic bishops in the Asian nation by four years. Some conservative Catholics have criticized the accord for handing too much control to Beijing.

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    5 hours ago

    Ah, darn… and I was hoping for Investiture Controversy Two: Electric Boogaloo… I even had my popcorn all ready to go in my novelty pope hat.

    My two buddies showed up ready to party, but a fight might break out, Dave’s on team Guelph while Sarah is team Ghibelline.