Vatican diplomats’ efforts to reach an agreement with the Chinese government would turn bishops into government officials who cannot adequately... Read more
This month’s meeting of China’s National People’s Congress, convened March 5, will likely confirm a constitutional change eliminating term limits... Read more
In a recent blog post Cardinal Joseph Zen has issued another harsh critique of the rumored Vatican-China deal on the... Read more
A missionary priest and expert on the Church in China has expressed cautioun, and a limited optimism, about a rumored... Read more
Cardinal Joseph Zen again had harsh words for the Vatican on Friday, saying that the proposed deal between the Vatican... Read more
A possible Vatican agreement with the Chinese government has prompted feelings of unease and fears of betrayal, Cardinal Joseph Zen... Read more
In the Vatican, there is a saying about China: “China has the sharp end of the stick. Any time the... Read more
A Chinese newspaper with close ties to the nation's communist party has added its voice to the discussion of a... Read more
The chancellor of the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences has said that China is exercising global moral leadership in the... Read more
Several sources familiar with a proposed deal between the Chinese government and the Holy See have said the landmark agreement... Read more