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Pope Francis praises Matteo Ricci for proclaiming the Gospel in China
The pope dedicated his entire catechesis to sharing the life of Venerable Matteo Ricci, a 16th-century Jesuit missionary in China. Read more
Historic trip of bishop of Hong Kong to Beijing is the first in three decades
Bishop Stephen Chow of Hong Kong arrived yesterday in Beijing, the capital of China, amid some tensions between the Asian... Read more
Report: Chinese bishop appointed to Shanghai without Vatican approval
A Chinese bishop was installed Tuesday as the bishop of Shanghai without the Vatican’s approval, according to Asia News. Read more
Vatican-China deal ‘not the best deal possible,’ top Holy See diplomat says
Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher said that negotiations are underway to make the the Vatican-China deal “work better.” Read more
Pope Francis says dialogue ‘slow,’ but only way forward with China
In a new interview with America Magazine, the pope said the Vatican-China deal has had failures and successes, but he... Read more
Analysis: Is the Vatican’s deal with China at stake?
The agreement between China and the Holy See on the appointment of bishops is not at risk — for now. Read more
Vatican says China violated terms of agreement with bishop installation
The Holy See “noted with surprise and regret” that Bishop John Peng Weizhao had been installed as an “auxiliary bishop... Read more
Without mentioning Zen's arrest, Pope Francis says he is praying for the Church in China
Speaking to pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square for the Regina Caeli prayer on May 22, Pope Francis did not... Read more
Are diplomatic relations between the Vatican and Beijing on the horizon?
Two personnel moves have prompted speculation that the Vatican is changing its diplomatic strategy. Read more
Human rights activist: Diplomatic relations between Vatican and China would be ‘totally unacceptable’
The Vatican recently moved officials from posts in Taiwan and Hong Kong. Read more
Chinese bishops reportedly met with Hong Kong clerics on sinicization
Four clerics have told Reuters that several bishops and other officials from the Chinese Catholic Patriotic Association met in October... Read more
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
