Catholic Church in China

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Bob Fu.

Report finds Chinese persecution of Christians rising

Feb 8, 2013

A new analysis by ChinaAid found that persecution of Christians by the Chinese government increased in 2012, and focused on... Read more

Fr. Federico Lombardi.

Vatican spokesman calls China's suspension of bishop 'serious'

Dec 11, 2012

The Chinese government has suspended a Catholic bishop who resigned from the government-run Catholic association, leading the Vatican's spokesman to... Read more

A nurse holds an orphan with a cleft lip. Courtesy Little Flower Projects.

Catholic couple's 'apostolic hobby' assists 1,400 Chinese orphans

Oct 25, 2012

For the past decade and a half, an American couple living in China have cited total reliance on God as... Read more

Mrs. Katie Murphy runs in the Shamrock Marathon. Photo courtesy of Katie Murphy.

Catholic mom organizes 'virtual' race for Chinese orphans

Oct 18, 2012

After researching adoption in China and learning of the high rates of abandoned children, a Catholic homeschooling mother organized a... Read more

Saint Ignatius Cathedral in Shanghai, China.

Vatican lauds ordination of China's missing bishop

Jul 10, 2012

The Vatican has praised the approved ordination of a Chinese bishop, who is now missing after announcing his split from... Read more

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Chinese government ignores Vatican warning on bishop ordination

Jul 6, 2012

The Vatican is considering its response following the illicit ordination of another bishop without Pope Benedict’s approval.  Read more