Vatican Asks 2 Bishops in China to Cede Posts to Beijing’s Picks The decision is part of an extraordinary effort by the Vatican to restore ties with China after a nearly 70-year schism among Catholics in the country. Share: Facebook Twitter Google+ Stumble Digg Email ThisBlogThis!Share to XShare to Facebook Related Posts:Trump Rattles South Korea by Saying It Should Pay for Antimissile SystemTrump Warns That ‘Major, Major Conflict’ With North Korea Is PossibleA Hidden Church in Cairo Pins Its Hopes on Good Will From the Pope’s VisitAt Home With Omar and Sarah, a Syrian Refugee StoryChinese Rights Lawyer, Li Heping, Gets Suspended Prison SentenceEurope Edition: Angela Merkel, Marine Le Pen, Macedonia: Your Friday Briefing