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Sex trafficking, elderly suicide, and the legacy of China's one child policy
Although China expanded its former one child policy to a limit of two children per family in 2015, decades of... Read more
China, Vatican use 'diplomacy of art' to foster relations
Relations with mainland China have long been an interest for the Holy See, and the Vatican Museums have now partnered... Read more
How the US can protect human rights in China
The Trump administration should act to address “severe violations of religious freedom” in China, a bipartisan congressional commission said Thursday. Read more
Church leaders in China remain open to dialogue with Vatican
As the Catholic Church in China journeys toward a normalized relationship with the Holy See, one priest in dialogue with... Read more
Cardinal Zen urges prayer for Christians in China
As Chinese Catholics celebrate the feast of Our Lady, Help of Christians, Cardinal Joseph Zen has asked for prayers on... Read more
Beijing, Taipei, and the future of Vatican-Chinese relations
A new phase in relations between the Holy See and mainland China could begin with a new vacancy in the... Read more
Why China's two-child policy won't alter its human rights horrors
The dark nature of abortion and choice come into sharp relief when considering the human rights abuses which result from... Read more
China consecrates first new bishop in three years
In mainland China's first episcopal consecration since 2012, a priest was consecrated a bishop in the cathedral of Anyang on... Read more
Much remains to be done, but Vatican-China relations may be improving
Despite the recent death of a long-imprisoned Chinese bishop, there are mixed signals suggesting the People's Republic of China wills... Read more
Francis lauds Nobel Peace laureates, declines to meet with Dalai Lama
Following the reception of the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize by two south Asians this week, Pope Francis has praised Nobel... Read more
