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Bishop Joseph Guo Jincai (left) and Bishop Yang Xiaoting (right) at Opening of the XV Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops.

China largely silent on Pope Francis’ death amid global tributes

Apr 24, 2025

By Madalaine Elhabbal

According to reports, Chinese officials are not permitted to express themselves publicly on Pope Francis’ death due the Chinese Communist... Read more

Shanghai Bishop Joseph Shen Bin speaks to Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin at a Vatican conference on Wednesday, May 22, 2024.

Chinese bishop focused on adapting faith to Communist Party ideals, Shanghai Catholics say

Nov 22, 2024

By Jonah McKeown

Bishop Joseph Shen Bin of Shanghai recently gave a diocesan seminar Nov. 4–6 about “Sinicization of Religion in Shanghai.” Read more

US senators join criticism of Disney for filming Mulan in Xinjiang

Sep 11, 2020

By Christine Rousselle

At least two U.S. Senators have joined the chorus of outrage against The Walt Disney Company after the company revealed... Read more

Uyghurs at a mosque in Kashgar, Xinjiang, China, September 2010.

US sanctions Chinese officials over abuses of Uyghurs in Xinjiang

Jul 10, 2020

The Trump administration announced Thursday that it is putting travel and asset sanctions on several senior officials of the Chinese... Read more

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A policeman guards the tomb of Pope Francis in St. Mary Major on Sunday, April 27, 2025 as pilgrims flock to the final resting place of the late pontiff.

LIVE UPDATES: First pilgrims visit tomb of Pope Francis at St. Mary Major Basilica

Cardinal John Dew speaking during a press conference in Wellington, New Zealand

New Zealand cardinal reflects on ‘beautiful’ Pope Francis funeral as cardinals prepare for conclave

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Pallbearers process with the coffin of Pope Francis during his funeral at St. Peter’s Square, Saturday, April 26, 2025.

PHOTOS: Pope Francis is laid to rest in Rome

Pope Francis meets with his longtime fellow Buenos Aires friends Rabbi Abraham Skorka and Muslim leader Omar Abboudan at Jerusalem’s wailing wall on May 26, 2014.

Pope Francis cultivated bonds between Catholicism, Judaism

Providence Bishop-elect Bruce Lewandowski.

One of the last bishops appointed by Pope Francis says he showed us ‘how to evangelize’

U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hold a one-on-one meeting at the Vatican prior to Pope Francis’ funeral, Saturday, April 26, 2025.

Trump, Zelenskyy discuss hopes for ‘lasting peace’ amid pope’s funeral

Prelates watch as Vatican officials prepare Pope Francis’ tomb in the Basilica of St. Mary Major on Saturday, April 26, 2025.

Pope Francis buried in beloved Marian basilica after coffin crosses Rome in popemobile

Pope Francis and Grand Imam Ahmed al-Tayeb sign the Document on Human Fraternity for World Peace and Living Together in 2019 .

Pope Francis and the Islamic world: A legacy of dialogue and fraternity

Pope Francis blesses St. Peter’s Square with the Blessed Sacrament during the statio orbis prayer to end COVID-19 pandemic, Friday, March 27, 2020.

5 of the most memorable prayers of Pope Francis’ pontificate

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