Catholicism in China
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Pope Francis conveys ‘message of hope’ to Chinese Catholics, desire to visit China
“It seems tautological to send a message of hope to people who are masters of waiting,” Francis said. “The Chinese... Read more
Pope Francis creates ‘new’ diocese in China, accepting borders drawn by Beijing
The Holy See Press Office said Pope Francis established the diocese on April 20, 2023, “in the desire to promote... Read more
Chinese bishop who was removed from diocese by Communist regime is arrested
Bishop Peter Shao Zhumin was arrested on Jan. 2 and reportedly instructed to “take clothes for spring, summer, autumn, and... Read more
Christian population shrinking in China amid ‘crackdown’
This finding, human rights activists told CNA, is not surprising given the Chinese Communist Party’s efforts in recent years to... Read more
China’s top patriotic bishop stresses unity, sinicization to guide evangelization
After a three-day visit to Hong Kong, Archbishop Joseph Li Shan of Beijing stressed the importance of building unity. Read more
Shanghai bishop calls on faithful to support Chinese Community Party’s ‘sinicization’ of Church
Bishop Joseph Shen Bin was unilaterally appointed as bishop of Shanghai in April without a papal mandate. Read more
New Hong Kong cardinal: Sharing ‘love of God,’ not conversions, goal of Church in China
The bishop of Hong Kong, who will be made a cardinal in the consistory this weekend, spoke to CNA about... Read more
Who are the Chinese bishops attending the Synod on Synodality?
Bishop Antonio Yao Shun of Jining and Bishop Joseph Yang Yongqiang of Zhoucun will participate in the October assembly. Read more
Chinese priest convicted of ‘fraud’ for refusal to recognize state-sanctioned Church
Father Joseph Yang Xiaoming was found to have violated the law after he refused to register with the state-sanctioned Chinese... Read more
Catholics from mainland China and across Asia in Mongolia for Mass with Pope Francis
While papal Masses on the pope’s other trips can draw hundreds of thousands of people, the Mass in Ulaanbaatar only... Read more
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
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
China’s new ‘Smart Religion’ app requires faithful to register to attend worship services
A human rights group said the app is part of the communist government’s efforts to “strictly manage religion in a... 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
Hong Kong court convicts Cardinal Zen and five other democracy advocates
Cardinal Joseph Zen and five others were found guilty on Friday of failing to register a fund that helped pay... Read more
Cardinal Zen’s second day in court: Magistrate rules there is sufficient evidence
On Tuesday, Cardinal Joseph Zen’s second day in court in Hong Kong, the magistrate ruled that there was sufficient evidence... Read more
A handful of Catholic leaders and others voice support for Cardinal Zen as his trial begins
These are Catholic leaders, scholars, and human rights activists who have publicly shown their support for Zen as his trial... Read more
Newly elected Chinese Church leaders allied with government vow to proceed with sinicization
Chinese bishops allied with the government have promised to proceed with the “sinicization” of Catholicism in China. Read more
Chinese embassy shares anti-Catholic cartoon amid Pelosi visit to Taiwan
The image, created by a Chinese artist and propagandist, shows a gaunt, hooded and witchlike woman — crowned with a... Read more
