Pope contender Cardinal Pietro Parolin has an uncomfortable China problem

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Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin reportedly suffered a small health scare this week during a general congregation meeting with his fellow papal electors.

Outlets in Italy and abroad claim the cardinal fainted on Wednesday at the conclusion of the cardinals’ assembly, saying that the high-ranking prelate recovered from his bout of “high blood pressure” with no lasting effects.

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