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Reported bishop ordinations in China not authorized by Holy See
A statement made by the Vatican on Monday declared that unverified reports of bishop ordinations taking place within the so-called... Read more
What can Vatican-China relations learn from Vietnam?
Amid reports of a possible agreement concerning the appointment of Chinese bishops, it is useful to look at the Church’s... Read more
China's 'disgraceful' human rights record gets worse every year
China’s “utterly disgraceful” human rights record is not just bad, it’s getting worse every year, a new Congressional report has... Read more
Mother Teresa's unfulfilled wish: to serve the poor in China
It’s a little-known fact that near the end of her life, Mother Teresa went to China three times in order... Read more
Beijing, Taipei, and the future of Vatican-Chinese relations
A new phase in relations between the Holy See and mainland China could begin with a new vacancy in the... Read more
Why many women in China won't celebrate Mother's Day
Mothers across the globe are celebrating Mother’s Day today with their husbands and children. But for many women in China,... Read more
Woman bulldozed to death in China signals new wave of oppression
Two members of a Chinese church demolition crew have been detained by police after they allegedly bulldozed the wife of... Read more
Pope stresses balance of work, family in new interview with Chinese paper
As the Chinese New Year approaches, Pope Francis has granted an interview to Hong Kong’s Asia Times in which he... Read more
China's abuses take spotlight on Human Rights Day
As the world observes Human Rights Day, advocates have turned their focus to China for its egregious abuses, particularly the... Read more
China replaces one-child policy with two-child policy
The Chinese government has moved its cap on the number of children per family from one to two, the state’s... Read more
Why is Christianity growing so quickly in mainland China?
Christianity is spreading rapidly in China, and it could be because of how well the faith fits in with modern... Read more
Pope offers prayers for victims of China's ferry disaster
Pope Francis on Wednesday expressed his condolences to the people of China following a ferry capsizing earlier this week which... Read more
Why no one wants to talk about China's female suicide problem
Zhang Xihuan doesn't know what was going through her mind when she swallowed a mouthful of the pesticide stored behind... Read more
Despite changes, 'genocide' of China’s one-child policy endures, activists say
Human rights advocates told a congressional commission of the “terrifying” practices of China’s coercive one-child policy and lamented forced abortion... Read more
How Chinese Catholics around the world are renewing their commitment to the Bible
On the 25th anniversary of the United Chinese Catholic Biblical Association, groups across the globe are reaffirming their dedication to... Read more
Francis lauds Nobel Peace laureates, declines to meet with Dalai Lama
Following the reception of the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize by two south Asians this week, Pope Francis has praised Nobel... Read more
What's the biggest threat to Asia? Atheism, this cardinal says
Hong Kong's retired prelate Cardinal Joseph Zen said that amid decades of communist rule in China, human values are at... Read more
From bad to worse – religious persecution growing in China
The state of religious freedom in China is moving from bad to worse, said U.S. Rep. Chris Smith (R-N.J.), responding... Read more
Chinese youth moved to tears by Pope's informal remarks
A young man from Hong Kong was moved by Pope Francis’ off-the-cuff remarks during the opening celebration of the 6th... Read more
Vatican 'shares the sadness' of Chinese youth barred from visiting Korea
Holy See press officer Fr. Federico Lombardi said Thursday that “we share the sadness” of the young people from mainland... Read more
