Catholic Church in China
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New Hong Kong bishop to be announced within weeks
Priests in the Diocese of Hong Kong are expecting the announcement of their new bishop within the next two weeks. Read more
'The Vatican lost everything, got nothing': An interview with Cardinal Zen
Cardinal Joseph Zen gave an exclusive interview to CNA in which he discussed the Church in China and his relationship with Pope... Read more
Cardinal Zen to Congressmen: China wants Vatican 'surrender'
Cardinal Joseph Zen, the archbishop emeritus of Hong Kong, told CNA that the situation is dire for the Church in... Read more
Chinese bishop and priests evicted over 'fire safety'
Chinese officials have evicted members of the clergy, including a bishop, from their homes and are closing Catholic parishes in... Read more
Vatican picks Hong Kong bishop, delays announcement
Hong Kong has been without a diocesan bishop since the death of Bishop Michael Yeung Ming-cheung in January 2019, after... Read more
Catholic persecution worse after Vatican-China deal, Congress finds
A new U.S. government report says that human rights abuse in China has worsened in the last year, and specifically highlighted the... Read more
Chinese bishop says Catholics must put 'love for homeland' first
A Chinese bishop has said that Catholics in the country must put their loyalty to the state before the faith.... Read more
Chinese bishop in hiding after refusal to register with Communist authorities
A Catholic bishop is China is reportedly on the run from state authorities after refusing to register with the state-sponsored... Read more
Chinese authorities offer land for new church after demolition protest
Chinese authorities have offered a compensation to a Catholic community for the destruction of their church. The offer comes after... Read more
Chinese Catholics barricade themselves in church to prevent demolition
Priests and parishioners have barricaded themselves in a Catholic church in the Chinese province of Hebei. The Catholics are attempting... Read more
Chinese churches made to replace Ten Commandments with Xi Jinping quotes
Christian churches in China have been ordered to take down displays of the Ten Commandments and replace them with quotes... Read more
'God has become my light' A Chinese teen’s conversion story
At the age of 14, Yuan made the decision to become a Catholic. “I found a freedom that I had... Read more
Chinese authorities destroy two Marian shrines despite Vatican-China agreement
As part of an ongoing crackdown on religious practice in the country, Chinese authorities demolished two Catholic Marian shrines this... Read more
Pope Francis urges reconciliation in message to Church in China
Pope Francis sent a message Wednesday to encourage Chinese Catholics to work toward reconciliation and communion with one another following... Read more
For the persecuted, there is hope in Mary's care, Pope Francis says
Despite the pain and suffering they have experienced, Catholics in the Baltic states can take hope in the steadfast care... Read more
Pope recognizes illicitly ordained Chinese bishops
After the signing Saturday of a provisional Vatican-China deal on the nomination of bishops, the Vatican announced Pope Francis’ recognition... Read more
Vatican signs deal with China on bishop appointments
An expected agreement between the Holy See and the People’s Republic of China on the appointment of bishops was signed... Read more
Vatican delegation will travel to China this month to finalize agreement, Chinese newspaper reports
A newspaper tied to the Chinese Communist Party reported Tuesday that a delegation of Vatican officials will head to China... Read more
Chinese Catholic church demolition is latest in series of church bulldozings
A Catholic church in China's Shandong province has been demolished by government agents, the latest in a series of church... Read more
Myanmar’s bishops discuss China, Rohingya with Pope Francis
The Vatican’s long-rumored China deal was discussed by Myanmar’s bishops this week during an ad limina visit with Pope Francis,... Read more
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