China Denounces Vatican's Canonization of "Saints"

Statements       China's State Administration of Religious Affairs Spokesman on Vatican's "Canonization of Saints"(02/10/2000) Chinese Foreign Ministry Sunday issued a statement to express its "utmost indignation" and "strong protest" against a "canonization" ceremony held by the Vatican. (01/10/2000) Foreign Ministry Spokesman:Vatican's canonisation plans distorting and tampering with history       Documents Full Text of "Rules for the Implementation of the Provisions on the Administration of Religious Activities of Aliens within the Territory of the People's Republic of China" (26/09/2000) White Paper--Freedom of Religious Belief in China(October, 1997)       Related Reports Xinhua News Agency People's Daily China Daily China Internet Information Center