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:Newspaper Closes in Hungary, and Hungarians See Government’s HandIn India, a Day to Burn Demons Singes Pakistan, TooPhilippines’ Leader, Rodrigo Duterte, Wants to Ban Public SmokingPentagon Confronts a New Threat From ISIS: Exploding DronesSouth African Priest Injured in Student Protest‘Clown Hysteria’ Spreads to Britain