The sanctuary of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in China's Henan province is a popular pilgrimage site for many Catholics,... Read more
Amid reports that China may be considering putting an end to its two-child policy, experts are questioning the extent of... Read more
The bishops of the Republic of China, also known as Taiwan, arrived in Rome earlier this week ahead of meetings... Read more
As the Holy See reportedly negotiates a deal with the government of mainland China, some Catholic residents of a town... Read more
A Catholic bishop has been released by Chinese authorities after a short detention, but they have ordered him not to... Read more
If Vatican-brokered agreements negotiated under his leadership are any indication, it seems clear that when a deal is on the... Read more
Cardinal John Tong Hon has voiced support for a proposed deal on the appointment of bishops between the Vatican and... Read more
Vatican diplomats’ efforts to reach an agreement with the Chinese government would turn bishops into government officials who cannot adequately... Read more
At the Chinese Communist Party’s 19th National Party Congress in October 2017, the country’s president, Xi Jinping, promised to “sinicize... Read more
In a recent blog post Cardinal Joseph Zen has issued another harsh critique of the rumored Vatican-China deal on the... Read more
A missionary priest and expert on the Church in China has expressed cautioun, and a limited optimism, about a rumored... Read more
Cardinal Joseph Zen again had harsh words for the Vatican on Friday, saying that the proposed deal between the Vatican... Read more
A possible Vatican agreement with the Chinese government has prompted feelings of unease and fears of betrayal, Cardinal Joseph Zen... Read more
In the Vatican, there is a saying about China: “China has the sharp end of the stick. Any time the... Read more
A Chinese newspaper with close ties to the nation's communist party has added its voice to the discussion of a... Read more
The chancellor of the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences has said that China is exercising global moral leadership in the... Read more
Several sources familiar with a proposed deal between the Chinese government and the Holy See have said the landmark agreement... Read more
Cardinal Joseph Zen of Hong Kong has said proposals aimed at reconciling the Catholic Church in China and the government-backed... Read more
The Vatican’s efforts to resolve the split between underground Chinese bishops and the government-recognized Chinese Patriotic Catholic Association face another... Read more
Fr. Joseph of Jesus is a Chinese priest, faithful to the Catholic Church. Life is not easy for Catholics in... Read more