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Claire Lai, daughter of imprisoned Hong Kong activist and Catholic Jimmy Lai, speaks with EWTN News President Montse Alvarado on “EWTN News Nightly” on Dec. 8, 2025.

Daughter of political prisoner Jimmy Lai speaks out for the first time

Dec 9, 2025

By Tessa Gervasini

Daughter of imprisoned Catholic activist Jimmy Lai spoke out for the first time ahead of her father’s 78th birthday. Read more

Taiwanese Catholic artist Hsieh Sheng-Min drew inspiration from traditional Chinese woodblock printing to create this depiction of the Sermon on the Mount, which includes a large Chinese character of the word “blessing” at its center.

Catholic artist’s Taiwanese-inspired Christian art on display near the Vatican

Sep 23, 2025

By Courtney Mares

Among the works on display in a new art exhibition by Catholic artist Hsieh Sheng-Min near the Vatican is a... Read more

Shushu, with her husband, Josemi, and their son, Emmanuel, during JEMJ at the Covadonga shrine.

Contemplating a crucifix led to conversion of young Chinese atheist

Jul 16, 2025

By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú

A young Chinese mother shares the testimony of her conversion from atheism to Catholicism. Read more

On Feb. 3, 2025, at St. Thomas the Apostle Parish in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Father John Yongli Chen will celebrate an evening Mass in Mandarin, his native language, in recognition of the Chinese New Year. Chen is pastor of St. Ann Parish in Ortonville, Michigan.

Michigan parish celebrates Chinese New Year with Mass in Mandarin

Jan 19, 2025

By Martin Barillas

Many Chinese Catholics celebrate the Lunar New Year by attending Mass to thank God for blessings received, and a parish... Read more