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Claim of creating genetically-edited babies prompts ethics dispute
A Chinese scientist says he has created the first genetically edited babies, a claim that has led members of the... Read more
What is it like to be an underground Chinese seminarian?
Wang Jie (a fictional name) is a deacon belonging to the Chinese underground Church. He has spent several years studying... Read more
Congressional bill aims for human rights for China’s Uyghurs
Legislation could help advance religious freedom and human rights in China’s far western province of Xinjiang, say U.S. lawmakers concerned... Read more
Human rights advocates: UN must address Chinese internment camps
Human rights advocates are calling on the United Nations to address reports of Chinese internment camps holding 1 million Muslim... Read more
Cardinal Zen: The Vatican is badly mishandling China situation
The recent agreement between the Vatican and China is a step towards the “annihilation” of the Catholic Church in China,... Read more
Tiananmen Square to St. Peter’s Square: Who are the Chinese bishops at the synod?
Weeks after his excommunication was lifted last month as a part of an agreement between China and the Holy See,... Read more
Taiwan offers second invitation to pope following Vatican-China deal
Taiwan’s government has issued a second invitation for Pope Francis to visit the country, a move which follows new developments... Read more
Holy See-China agreement draws criticism from US religious freedom advocates
The Holy See’s provisional agreement with China on the appointment of bishops has drawn criticism from some U.S. religious freedom... Read more
Pope Francis takes responsibility for China deal
Pope Francis took responsibility Tuesday for the agreement between the Holy See and the People's Republic of China, noting that... Read more
Archbishop McCarrick’s unofficial role in Vatican-China relations
Over 20 years, Archbishop McCarrick traveled to China on at least eight occasions, sometimes staying in a state-controlled Beijing seminary,... Read more
Government officials destroy Way of the Cross in China's Henan province
The sanctuary of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in China's Henan province is a popular pilgrimage site for many Catholics,... Read more
China may lift its two-child policy - here's what that could mean
Amid reports that China may be considering putting an end to its two-child policy, experts are questioning the extent of... Read more
Taiwan's bishops gather at the Vatican for first time in 10 years
The bishops of the Republic of China, also known as Taiwan, arrived in Rome earlier this week ahead of meetings... Read more
The Chinese village where Catholics are sceptical of a Vatican-China deal
As the Holy See reportedly negotiates a deal with the government of mainland China, some Catholic residents of a town... Read more
Chinese authorities release bishop—but restrict his celebration of Mass
A Catholic bishop has been released by Chinese authorities after a short detention, but they have ordered him not to... Read more
Analysis: Francis, China, and the art of the deal
If Vatican-brokered agreements negotiated under his leadership are any indication, it seems clear that when a deal is on the... Read more
Cardinal Tong says opposing Vatican-China deal is 'unreasonable'
Cardinal John Tong Hon has voiced support for a proposed deal on the appointment of bishops between the Vatican and... Read more
Cardinal Zen: Vatican-China deal weakens the Church
Vatican diplomats’ efforts to reach an agreement with the Chinese government would turn bishops into government officials who cannot adequately... Read more
Analysis: La Civiltà Cattolica and the 'sinicization' of Catholicism
At the Chinese Communist Party’s 19th National Party Congress in October 2017, the country’s president, Xi Jinping, promised to “sinicize... Read more
Cardinal Zen calls China deal 'suicide,' blames papal advisors
In a recent blog post Cardinal Joseph Zen has issued another harsh critique of the rumored Vatican-China deal on the... Read more
