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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
No shrine from China in the 'rosary marathon' against the pandemic
There was some hope that the Marian Shrine of Mary Help of Christians in Sheshan, in the People's Republic of... Read more
Vatican thanks Chinese groups for donations to combat coronavirus
The Vatican has thanked Chinese organizations for donating medical supplies to help it combat the coronavirus. Read more
Cardinal Zen: 'Parolin manipulates the pope,' and Vatican's China policy is 'immoral'
Cardinal Joseph Zen published Saturday a blog post accusing the Vatican’s secretary of state of manipulating Pope Francis, and continuing... Read more
Chinese campaigns to control Christianity worsened in 2019, watchdog says
The Chinese government’s campaign to develop “religion with Chinese characteristics” has increased persecution of the country’s Christians, the human rights... Read more
Chinese Catholics pray outside closed churches in Mindong
New pictures and video appear to show Catholics praying outside of churches closed by the government in the Diocese of... Read more
Cardinal Zen invites Cardinal Re to show claimed China documents from Vatican archive
Cardinal Zen on Sunday responded to the claim of the Dean of the College of Cardinals that Benedict XVI had... Read more
Cardinal Re claims Cardinal Zen is at odds with John Paul II, Benedict XVI on China
The newly-appointed Dean of the College of Cardinals purportedly sent a letter to cardinals Wednesday claiming that the China-Vatican deal... Read more
Chinese media: Recent meeting of Sino-Vatican diplomats was pope's idea
The Vatican secretary for relations with states, Archbishop Paul Gallagher, met with Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi on the sidelines of... Read more
Vatican, Chinese diplomats discuss deal on bishop appointments
Archbishop Paul Gallagher, Secretary for Relations with States of the Holy See, met Friday with Wang Yi, the Chinese foreign... Read more
Taiwan president appeals to Pope Francis over China’s 'abuse of power'
Taiwan president Tsai Ing-wen has written to Pope Francis describing China’s aggression and persecution of religion as “obstacles to peace,”... 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
China announces new crackdown on religious freedom
China will enforce new restrictions on religious groups, organizations, meetings, and other related events starting on Feb 1. 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 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
China marks 70 years of communism and human rights abuses
On Tuesday, the People’s Republic of China marked the 70th anniversary of the founding of the country’s communist regime. While... Read more
Amid Hong Kong protests, Beijing cracks down on some Chinese Catholics
The persecution of Catholics in mainland China is increasing after prominent Catholic figures in Hong Kong continue to speak out... Read more
