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Hong Kong’s draconian National Security Law won’t affect seal of confession, diocese says
The Diocese of Hong Kong on Friday issued a statement that the seal of confession would not be violated under... Read more
U.S. religious freedom commission ‘tremendously disappointed’ with Vatican-China deal renewal
A member of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom says it is “tremendously disappointed” with the Vatican’s decision. Read more
Report: Pope Francis sought to meet with Xi Jinping, but China declined
Pope Francis expressed his “availability” to meet with Chinese president Xi Jinping while both men were in Kazakhstan this week,... Read more
China defiant in face of Uyghurs UN report
A highly anticipated report from the United Nations chronicles China’s mistreatment of the Uyghur ethnic group, a Muslim minority in... Read more
Cardinal Zen to stand trial in September over role with pro-democracy fund
Cardinal Joseph Zen is set to stand trial next month, along with four other people, in connection to his role... Read more
Hong Kong missionary head reportedly warned Chinese repression could worsen
A Catholic priest overseeing missionaries serving in Hong Kong reportedly told the missionaries that they should prepare for a much... Read more
Tiananmen memorial Masses won’t be held in Hong Kong this year amid security law concerns
A Catholic group in Hong Kong will not be holding Masses this year to commemorate the 1989 Tiananmen Square Massacre,... Read more
Cardinal Zen may be in Hong Kong court next week
Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun is scheduled to appear in court May 24, according to a report by the British daily... Read more
International community laments Cardinal Zen's 'precarious' position
The arrest this week of Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun in Hong Kong continues to attract international condemnation, with the U.S.... Read more
Hong Kong priest: China trying to control religion in Hong Kong
Speaking publicly under his own name for the first time, a Hong Kong priest says the Chinese Communist Party is... Read more
Cardinal Parolin says he hopes Vatican-China deal can be tweaked
In Part 3 of an exclusive interview, the Vatican Secretary of State looks ahead to the deal’s renewal in October. Read more
In China, Christian human rights activist faces mistreatment, fabricated charges, supporters say
Li Qiaochu, a prominent Christian and labor rights activist in China, has been imprisoned for more than a year. Her... 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
Religious repression in Hong Kong could soon worsen, Christian cleric warns
Speaking anonymously during an online discussion, a Christian cleric in Hong Kong said he thinks it is likely that greater... 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
Marco Rubio condemns choice of China to host Winter Olympics
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) has condemned China’s history of human rights violations and said the country should be prohibited from... Read more
Catholic pro-democracy figure Jimmy Lai gets jail time for involvement in Hong Kong Tiananmen Square vigil
Jimmy Lai, a Catholic and prominent figure in the ongoing pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong, has been sentenced to a... Read more
Bible, Quran apps removed from Apple app store for China, legal pressure cited
Under pressure from Chinese law, a digital Bible company has removed its app from Apple’s app store offerings in China... Read more
China allows Catholic university in Macau to recruit students from mainland
A Catholic university in Macau has been permitted to recruit students from mainland China on an “experimental basis” and only... Read more
Months after China detains Xinxiang's Bishop Zhang, Catholics seek answers
Bishop Joseph Zhang Weizhu’s whereabouts are still unknown months after Chinese officials detained him with clergy and seminarians who object... Read more
