Bishop Augustine Cui Tai

The Latest

St. Francis Xavier statue in front St. Joseph Cathedral in Beijing, China, Feb. 25, 2016.

Pope Leo XIV creates ‘new’ China diocese amid diocesan border dispute with Beijing

Sep 10, 2025

By Courtney Mares

Pope Leo XIV has created a new Catholic diocese in northern China with the same name as one established decades... Read more

The flags of the People's Republic of China and of Vatican City.

Underground bishop, vicar general detained in China's Hebei province

Mar 29, 2019

A bishop of the underground Church in China's Hebei province and his vicar general were placed in detention this week,... Read more