Catholic Church in China
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Chinese bishop in hiding after refusal to register with Communist authorities
A Catholic bishop is China is reportedly on the run from state authorities after refusing to register with the state-sponsored... Read more
Chinese authorities offer land for new church after demolition protest
Chinese authorities have offered a compensation to a Catholic community for the destruction of their church. The offer comes after... Read more
Chinese Catholics barricade themselves in church to prevent demolition
Priests and parishioners have barricaded themselves in a Catholic church in the Chinese province of Hebei. The Catholics are attempting... Read more
Chinese churches made to replace Ten Commandments with Xi Jinping quotes
Christian churches in China have been ordered to take down displays of the Ten Commandments and replace them with quotes... Read more
'God has become my light' A Chinese teen’s conversion story
At the age of 14, Yuan made the decision to become a Catholic. “I found a freedom that I had... Read more
Chinese authorities destroy two Marian shrines despite Vatican-China agreement
As part of an ongoing crackdown on religious practice in the country, Chinese authorities demolished two Catholic Marian shrines this... Read more
Pope Francis urges reconciliation in message to Church in China
Pope Francis sent a message Wednesday to encourage Chinese Catholics to work toward reconciliation and communion with one another following... Read more
For the persecuted, there is hope in Mary's care, Pope Francis says
Despite the pain and suffering they have experienced, Catholics in the Baltic states can take hope in the steadfast care... Read more
Pope recognizes illicitly ordained Chinese bishops
After the signing Saturday of a provisional Vatican-China deal on the nomination of bishops, the Vatican announced Pope Francis’ recognition... Read more
Vatican signs deal with China on bishop appointments
An expected agreement between the Holy See and the People’s Republic of China on the appointment of bishops was signed... Read more
Vatican delegation will travel to China this month to finalize agreement, Chinese newspaper reports
A newspaper tied to the Chinese Communist Party reported Tuesday that a delegation of Vatican officials will head to China... Read more
Chinese Catholic church demolition is latest in series of church bulldozings
A Catholic church in China's Shandong province has been demolished by government agents, the latest in a series of church... Read more
Myanmar’s bishops discuss China, Rohingya with Pope Francis
The Vatican’s long-rumored China deal was discussed by Myanmar’s bishops this week during an ad limina visit with Pope Francis,... Read more
In China, government-appointed bishops support Xi, Vatican-China deal
Government-backed bishops have spoken out publicly in support of the Vatican-China deal in a Chinese media interview at the Chinese... 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
Despite 'regrettable' reports, Francis is well informed on China, Vatican says
On Tuesday the spokesperson for the Pope, Greg Burke, sent a statement asserting that Pope Francis is well-informed on the... Read more
Hong Kong bishop talks Church-state relations, hopes for the future
The challenges endured by Catholics in China are complex, said Bishop Michael Yeung Ming-cheung of Hong Kong, but there are... Read more
Church leaders in China remain open to dialogue with Vatican
As the Catholic Church in China journeys toward a normalized relationship with the Holy See, one priest in dialogue with... Read more
How a sketchbook led one Chinese woman to the Catholic faith
Yan Xu is an artist from the central China city of Wuhan. What she drew one day would change her... Read more
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
