In a blog post published on his personal website this week, 93-year-old retired Chinese Cardinal Joseph Zen has issued yet another sharp critique of the Synod on Synodality and the late Pope Francis. Francis left behind “chaos and division,” His Eminence said. “Our greatest hope is that Pope Leo will unite the Church on the foundation of truth, rallying us all to the mission of evangelization. We must offer our prayers and sacrifices for Pope Leo.” Zen has not been shy about sharing concerns about the synodal process. After Francis’ death, His Eminence warned electors ahead of the conclave that the Church faces a “matter of life and death” as she grapples with it. In a commentary published in February 2024, His Eminence said it was his hope that “this Synod on ‘Synodality’ can be successfully concluded.” In his commentary this week, Zen worried that the Catholic Church has “become like the Anglican Church” and that it is seemingly “committing suicide by assimilating with” …