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Investigate China for Uighur persecution, 39 nations tell UN
The United States joined 38 other countries Tuesday in signing a joint statement to the United Nations condemning Chinese human... Read more
Chinese bishop resigns as deadline for renewing Vatican deal nears
Ahead of the expected renewal of the Vatican-China deal this month, the former underground bishop of Mindong has announced his... Read more
Cardinal Parolin defends China deal as Vatican prepares to renew agreement
Cardinal Pietro Parolin defended the Vatican’s controversial deal with China Saturday, saying that all recent popes sought such an agreement... Read more
Vatican official hails ‘positive’ results of China deal amid report that Holy See delegation is heading to Beijing
A Vatican official hailed the “positive” results of the Holy See’s provisional agreement with China Tuesday amid reports that a... Read more
House passes bill to fight import of goods from Uyghur labor camps
The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a bill to ensure goods sold in the U.S. are not made with... Read more
Cardinal Zen: Church is losing ‘credibility’ to evangelize China
The former Bishop of Hong Kong, Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun, has warned that the Church’s efforts to negotiate an extension... Read more
Report: Chinese government imprisoning more priests, bishops
The Chinese government continues to imprison Catholic clergy - including bishops - who refuse to support the Communist Party, according... Read more
China-linked hackers accused of targeting Vatican network weeks before deal renewal
State-sponsored hackers targeted Vatican computer networks just weeks before the provisional agreement between China and the Holy See is due... Read more
US Commission: Vatican-China deal should focus on religious freedom
Religious freedom must be the result of any renewed Vatican agreement with China, the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom... Read more
US moves to block imports made in China concentration camps
The Department of Homeland Security has moved to block the import of products made with forced labor in detention camps... Read more
Taiwan foreign ministry: Vatican-China deal will not affect diplomatic recognition
Taiwan’s foreign ministry said Tuesday that it has received assurances from the Vatican regarding the renewal of the Vatican-China deal. Read more
Cardinal Parolin: Vatican-China deal can help ‘normalize life of the Church’
The Vatican expects to renew its interim deal with China on the appointment of bishops, as part of efforts to... Read more
China’s foreign ministry: Vatican deal has been ‘implemented successfully’
A spokesman for China’s foreign ministry said Thursday that China’s interim deal with the Vatican has been “implemented successfully.” Read more
Chinese doctor says she participated in 'ethnic cleansing' of Uyghurs
A Uyghur woman who worked as a doctor in China has told a British news network that she participated in... Read more
Analysis: The art of China’s Vatican deal
While the last two years have failed to deliver any measurable progress on the Vatican’s priorities, the status quo of... Read more
Hong Kong cardinal warns priests to ‘watch your language’ in homilies
The leader of the Diocese of Hong Kong has written to all the clergy telling them to avoid politics in... Read more
Hong Kong diocese cancels pro-democracy prayer in newspapers
The Diocese of Hong Kong has intervened to cancel a Catholic pro-democracy ad campaign and prayer that was set to... Read more
In letter to UN, US 'categorically rejects' right to abortion
The United States sent a strongly-worded letter to several UN committees in early August rejecting any implication that there is... Read more
Who is Chen Guangcheng? Chinese human rights activist to speak at RNC
One of the featured speakers at the Republican National Convention on Aug. 26 will be Chen Guangcheng, a Chinese lawyer... Read more
Arrested Hong Kong Catholic ‘chose those handcuffs,’ for justice, godfather says
The godfather of an arrested Hong Kong Catholic pro-democracy advocate says he hopes Jimmy Lai’s courageous example will inspire more... Read more
