Pope Francis said he reacted “with a sense of humor” to the accusation of heresy made against him earlier this... Read more
Pope Francis Wednesday asked Our Lady Help of Christians to intercede for Chinese Catholics, whom he said continue to believe... Read more
Cardinal Pietro Parolin welcomed the opportunity for China and the Holy See to work together to “build a more secure and prosperous world.” Read more
The nephew of a Chinese bishop who was arrested 23 years ago has said he does not know where his... Read more
Guangzhou, the capital of China's Guangdong province, is offering to pay citizens in exchange for information on “illegal religious groups”... Read more
The Vatican’s deal with China on the appointment of bishops has not changed the government’s abuse of Catholics and sets... Read more
Speaking at a conference on Vatican diplomacy, the Holy See’s Secretary of State stressed that it is now important “to... Read more
At the age of 14, Yuan made the decision to become a Catholic. “I found a freedom that I had... Read more
Two underground bishops in China have agreed to step aside in favor of bishops of the Chinese Patriotic Catholic Association,... Read more
Chinese human rights activist Chen Guangcheng called the Vatican’s pact with China over the selection of bishops “preposterous” in a... Read more
A Chinese scientist says he has created the first genetically edited babies, a claim that has led members of the... Read more
Wang Jie (a fictional name) is a deacon belonging to the Chinese underground Church. He has spent several years studying... Read more
Legislation could help advance religious freedom and human rights in China’s far western province of Xinjiang, say U.S. lawmakers concerned... Read more
Human rights advocates are calling on the United Nations to address reports of Chinese internment camps holding 1 million Muslim... Read more
The recent agreement between the Vatican and China is a step towards the “annihilation” of the Catholic Church in China,... Read more
Weeks after his excommunication was lifted last month as a part of an agreement between China and the Holy See,... Read more
Taiwan’s government has issued a second invitation for Pope Francis to visit the country, a move which follows new developments... Read more
The Holy See’s provisional agreement with China on the appointment of bishops has drawn criticism from some U.S. religious freedom... Read more
Pope Francis took responsibility Tuesday for the agreement between the Holy See and the People's Republic of China, noting that... Read more
Over 20 years, Archbishop McCarrick traveled to China on at least eight occasions, sometimes staying in a state-controlled Beijing seminary,... Read more