Shan XI (Fides Service) - On November 3, some 2000 Catholic gathered in Shan Xi province in north west China for the official inauguration of a new church dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of Jesus. The church, which stands on Mount Mary, is built in traditional Chinese style. The Mass of Dedication was presided by Bishop Sun Yuan Mo together with about thirty priests. This is the thirteenth new church built since the Chinese government relaxed its attitude towards religion. In China there is a growing tendency to build new churches in traditional Chinese style instead of the models of European architecture adopted earlier. (Fides Service 26/11/2002)