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Pope Leo XIV waves to pilgrims gathered for his Sunday Angelus in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on Sept. 14, 2025.

Pope Leo XIV signals potential shift on China, talks Trump and Gaza

Sep 18, 2025

By Courtney Mares

Pope Leo XIV signaled he may be open to future changes to the Vatican’s controversial deal with China, saying that... Read more

In a scene marked by deep sorrow and righteous anger, churches across Syria held funeral services for the victims of the suicide bombing that targeted St. Elias Church in the Syrian capital, Damascus. The attack claimed the lives of 25 people and left dozens injured.

Violence against Christians escalates in Syria

Jul 18, 2025

By Madalaine Elhabbal

Here is a roundup of Catholic world news from the past week that you might have missed. Read more

Jimmy Lai’s wife, Teresa (left), and retired Chinese Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-Kiun arrive at the West Kowloon Magistrates’ Courts to attend Hong Kong activist publisher Lai’s national security trial in Hong Kong on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024.

Jimmy Lai takes the stand in yearslong Hong Kong national security trial

Nov 20, 2024

By Daniel Payne

Catholic pro-democracy and human rights activity Jimmy Lai took the stand Wednesday arguing in his own defense against allegations of... Read more

Bishop Michael Yeung Ming-cheung of Hong Kong, who died Jan. 3, 2019.

Hong Kong bishop dies at age 73

Jan 4, 2019

Bishop Michael Yeung Ming-cheung of Hong Kong died in hospital Thursday at the age of 73, after suffering liver failure... Read more

Chinese and Vatican flags.

Commentary: What will be gained from a deal with Beijing?

Mar 28, 2018

Ever since President Nixon famously “opened” China to the West, the country’s rise as an economic and political superpower has... Read more