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Vatican says China violated terms of agreement with bishop installation
The Holy See “noted with surprise and regret” that Bishop John Peng Weizhao had been installed as an “auxiliary bishop... Read more
Cardinal Tagle defends Vatican-China deal
Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle has defended the Vatican’s decision to renew its provisional agreement with China on the appointment of... Read more
Vatican renews China deal for second time
The terms of the deal, first signed in 2018, have not been made public. Read more
Cardinal Zen’s second day in court: Magistrate rules there is sufficient evidence
On Tuesday, Cardinal Joseph Zen’s second day in court in Hong Kong, the magistrate ruled that there was sufficient evidence... Read more
Cardinal Zen’s trial has been delayed due to COVID
The criminal trial of Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun of Hong Kong has been delayed after the judge tested positive for... Read more
Pope Francis on papal plane: ‘I’m always ready to go to China’
Pope Francis told journalists on the papal plane Tuesday that he is ready for the first papal trip to China. Read more
Newly elected Chinese Church leaders allied with government vow to proceed with sinicization
Chinese bishops allied with the government have promised to proceed with the “sinicization” of Catholicism in China. Read more
Human rights advocates respond after Pope Francis says Vatican-China deal ‘moving well’
Human rights advocates have raised concerns about heightened restrictions on Christians in China after Pope Francis expressed hope that the... Read more
Pope Francis says he hopes Vatican-China deal will be renewed
Pope Francis said he hopes the Vatican’s provisional agreement with China on the appointment of Catholic bishops will be renewed... Read more
This is the prayer that Catholics are asked to say for the Church in China on May 24
In 2007 Pope Benedict XVI proclaimed May 24, the feast of Our Lady, Help of Christians, to be a World... Read more
Without mentioning Zen's arrest, Pope Francis says he is praying for the Church in China
Speaking to pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square for the Regina Caeli prayer on May 22, Pope Francis did not... Read more
Cardinal Parolin says he hopes Vatican-China deal can be tweaked
In Part 3 of an exclusive interview, the Vatican Secretary of State looks ahead to the deal’s renewal in October. Read more
Authorities kidnap Catholic bishop in China, says report
Chinese authorities have kidnapped Catholic Bishop Shao Zhumin of Wenzhou, according to a report by AsiaNews on Tuesday, Oct. 26. Read more
How the Chinese Communist Party sees organized religion
The Chinese Communist Party is targeting organized religion as a threat – even seeking to “change” or “transform” it into... Read more
New Wuhan bishop consecrated under terms of Vatican-China deal
He is the sixth bishop to be consecrated under the deal signed in 2018. Read more
Catholics in China told to celebrate communist party and forgo Marian pilgrimage
Catholic dioceses across China hosted celebrations of the 100th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) this year, while pilgrimages... Read more
Wave of arrests in Hong Kong targets pro-democracy politicians, activists
Police in Hong Kong arrested more than 50 people Wednesday for apparent violations of a China-imposed “national security law”— the... Read more
Underground Catholic bishop dies in China
According to the Catholic outlet AsiaNews, headquartered in Rome, Bishop Andrea Han Jingtao, 99, one of the most revered leaders... Read more
Zen challenges Parolin over China deal claims
Cardinal Joseph Zen has rejected claims that the 2018 Vatican-China deal was approved in draft form by Pope Benedict XVI,... 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
