Pope Francis prayed that Catholics in China would be free to share the Gospel and live their faith fully.
At a time when Vatican-Chinese relations are strained because of apparent differences over an agreement to name bishops, the pope publicly marked the annual
The U.S. government is tracking a suspected Chinese surveillance balloon flying at high altitudes over the continental U.S., defense officials said Feb. 2 and 3. The situation is increasing tensions in already fraught U.S.-China relations, and prompted one Catholic lawmaker to call
In an unusual move, the Vatican issued a public statement of regret, essentially accusing the Chinese government of violating its agreement with the Vatican over the appointment of Catholic bishops.
"The Holy See noted with surprise and regret the news of the 'installation
Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun and five other activists returned to court Oct. 26 to face charges of failing to register a legal fund meant to help those involved in anti-government protests. Prosecutors said the now-defunct 612 Humanitarian Relief Fund should have been
Saying it is committed to “respectful dialogue” with China’s communist government and to “fostering the mission of the Catholic Church and the good of the Chinese people,” the Vatican announced it has renewed its agreement with China on the appointment of bishops.
After only two days, the West Kowloon Magistrates' Court adjourned the trial of Hong Kong Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun, 90, and four co-defendants, until Oct. 26.
The trial began Sept. 26 and had been scheduled for five days, but the magistrate adjourned the
In its latest editorial, the Our Sunday Visitor Editorial Board addresses the growing concern regarding religious freedom in China. Since a new so-called national security law was imposed on Hong Kong by Beijing in the summer of 2020, China has had the
The Chinese Communist Party is seeking to expand its apparatus to monitor and curb religious activities in cyberspace through training and deploying hundreds of "auditors" across the country, triggering concerns from rights groups.
Under the guidance of the Communist Party, the Ethnic and
Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun and several others pleaded not guilty in a Hong Kong court to charges of failing to properly register a now-defunct fund to help anti-government protesters.
The 90-year-old cardinal was detained May 11 under China's national security law for "conspiracy
Kathryn Jean Lopez writes about Jimmy Lai, a Hong Kong millionaire who is now jailed as a Chinese dissident for speaking the truth in his publications. Lopez writes that “Everyone who knows the Olympics are happening in China should know his name