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Top Catholic app reportedly removed from app store in China
Alex Jones, Hallow’s founder, posted on social media Monday afternoon that the app “just got kicked out of the App... Read more
Pope Francis praises historic council in China as ‘an authentic synodal journey’
In a video message to a conference in Rome, the pope noted that Chinese Catholics have endured “times of patience... Read more
A look at the bishop of Hong Kong’s recent visit to mainland China
Chow led a 10-person delegation of Catholics from Hong Kong to the southern Chinese cities of Guangzhou, Shantou, and Shenzhen... Read more
Freedom of religion is ‘deteriorating’ in Hong Kong, new report says
The Chinese government is now tightening its grip on the region of more than 7 million residents, a Jan. 30... Read more
President of Taiwan joins Pope Francis in call for regulating AI
President of Taiwan Tsai Ing-wen sent a letter to Pope Francis on Wednesday joining the pontiff in calling for greater... Read more
New online database tracks attacks against Christians in real time
The “Violent Incidents Database,” launched by Global Christian Relief on Jan. 5, tracks attacks on Christians and people of faith... Read more
Chinese bishop who was removed from diocese by Communist regime is arrested
Bishop Peter Shao Zhumin was arrested on Jan. 2 and reportedly instructed to “take clothes for spring, summer, autumn, and... Read more
Jimmy Lai pleads not guilty in Hong Kong national security trial
Lai’s trial in Hong Kong began last month, launching what is expected to be a protracted legal exhibition capping several... Read more
Jimmy Lai unlikely to receive a fair trial from Hong Kong judges, lawyer says
Catholic democracy activist Jimmy Lai was arrested in August 2020 under that year’s controversial national security law. Read more
Congressional commission urges sanctions if Hong Kong won’t release Jimmy Lai
Jimmy Lai, now 76, has been imprisoned for three years in a maximum security prison, charged with a variety of... Read more
Trial begins for Jimmy Lai, Hong Kong Catholic activist imprisoned for 3 years
Lai was originally arrested in August 2020 under that year’s controversial national security law, which was passed by China’s communist-controlled... Read more
Christian population shrinking in China amid ‘crackdown’
This finding, human rights activists told CNA, is not surprising given the Chinese Communist Party’s efforts in recent years to... Read more
The unlikely hero of India: St. Francis Xavier
St. Francis Xavier is a patron saint of missionaries and missions and led an unlikely life of adventure and heroism. Read more
Hong Kong lawmaker blasts Catholic bishops’ petition for release of Jimmy Lai
“I advise those religious leaders to know when to quit, or else they will have a heavy price to pay,”... Read more
China’s top patriotic bishop stresses unity, sinicization to guide evangelization
After a three-day visit to Hong Kong, Archbishop Joseph Li Shan of Beijing stressed the importance of building unity. Read more
Chinese bishop reflects on his experience at the Synod on Synodality
Bishop Antonio Yao Shun of Jining recently said he was “cheered” to meet Catholics from around the world. Read more
Beijing archbishop becomes first to visit Hong Kong since Chinese revolution
The archbishop of Beijing is visiting Hong Kong in a trip that marks a historic first since the Chinese Communist... Read more
China’s new ‘Patriotic Education Law’ places further limits on religious instruction
The new law would require churches and religious groups to adapt their educational activities to promote the party’s official ideology. Read more
Christianity growing despite world’s worst persecutions, new report says
A new report from a Christian advocacy group says that Christianity continues to thrive and grow despite brutal repression. Read more
Taiwan’s ambassador to the Vatican: Better to prevent a war than stop one afterward
Speaking at a reception on Oct. 5, Ambassador Matthew Lee underlined that “Taiwan will do whatever we can to remain... Read more
