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China - Catholics in Beijing welcome new converts

(27 Dec 1996) T/I 10:40:21 Catholics in Beijing are celebrating this Christmas season by welcoming new converts to a church that remains torn between those who remain faithful to the Vatican and those whose first loyalty is to China's government. The baptism of 70 new Catholics at Beijing's Southern Cathedral demonstrates the continuing influence of religion in a country where worship is only sanctioned in state-sponsored churches. Officials estimate there are 40,000 Catholics in Beijing and well over four million throughout China. SHOWS: BEIJING, CHINA, 23+24/12 Congregation at service in Southern Cathedral; Icon of Virgin Mary; Congregation listening to choir singing hymn; Priest takes holy water from altar; Priest baptises man; CU bowl of holy water; Priest baptises boy; Priest baptises another convert; Converts queuing to be baptised; Icon of Jesus; Children walking up to altar and giving priest cup; Candle burning; Priest holding up chalice. Worhippers receiving sacrament of communion; Priest shakes hands with newly-baptized. Runs 2.08 Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...