China
China says party control over religion in Tibet will only increase
By guest — December 29, 2016
(REUTERS) A vow to step up efforts to expose the "sinister intentions" of exiled spiritual leader the Dalai Lama.
China calls on Vatican to be flexible, pragmatic on ties
By guest — December 27, 2016
(REUTERS) One of the obstacles to improving relations is the question of who should be able to appoint senior clergy.
‘Underground’ Catholics complicate pope’s hope of better relations with China
By Reuters — December 24, 2016
BEIJING/HONG KONG (Reuters) Some Chinese Catholics are not ready to accept reconciliation with a government that has persecuted them for years.
Chinese bishop excommunicated by Vatican takes part in ordination
By RNS staff — December 1, 2016
(Reuters) It's a move that some experts said could complicate Pope Francis' drive to heal a decades-old rift with the communist government in Beijing.
Vatican condemns self-ordination of Chinese priests as illegal
By Josephine McKenna — November 7, 2016
VATICAN CITY (RNS) A Chinese priest dressed in bishop vestments, carried a pastoral staff, and conducted his “episcopal enthronement” Mass in a church in the diocese of Zhengding, according to reports.
Vatican and China in final push for elusive deal on bishops
By Jerome Socolovsky — October 21, 2016
ROME/HONG KONG/BEIJING (Reuters) - Representatives from the Vatican and China are expected to meet before the end of the month to finalize a deal on the ordination of bishops on the mainland.
Today — of all days — remember the disappeared
By guest — August 30, 2016
(RNS) Many around the world have been 'disappeared' for reasons relating to religion. Today is a day set aside to remember them, say two members of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom.
Vatican has high hopes of better ties with China
By Jerome Socolovsky — August 27, 2016
VATICAN CITY -- For the Vatican, a thaw in relations with China would offer the prospect of easing the plight of Christians on the mainland, who have often been persecuted by the authorities.
China’s Panchen Lama carries out religious rite in Tibet, first in 50 years
By RNS staff — July 21, 2016
BEIJING (Reuters) Although officially atheist, China selected Gyaltsen Norbu as the 11th Panchen Lama in 1995 in a drive to win the hearts and minds of Tibetans.
Obama meets Dalai Lama despite Chinese objections
By RNS staff — June 16, 2016
The meeting was the fourth between Obama and the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader since Obama took office.
Dalai Lama urges Tibetan unity as political leader sworn in
By RNS staff — May 27, 2016
DHARAMSALA, India (Reuters) The Buddhist spiritual leader criticised an election campaign to elect a political leader that descended into bitter personal rivalries
China protests at US accusations of abuse of religious groups
By RNS staff — May 5, 2016
BEIJING (Reuters) China has lodged a diplomatic protest with the United States after a U.S. government commission said Chinese violations of religious freedom last year remained "severe."
Chinese robot monk blends science and Buddhism
By RNS staff — April 21, 2016
BEIJING — Xian'er can hold a conversation by answering about 20 simple questions about Buddhism and daily life.
Exiled Tibetans voting for leader to sustain struggle
By Reuters — March 20, 2016
DHARAMSALA, India -- The second such election follows a decision by the 80-year-old Dalai Lama to relinquish his political authority and vest it in a democratic system that could outlast him.
Exiled Tibetans to elect leader to sustain Dalai Lama legacy
By Reuters — March 18, 2016
DHARAMSALA/NEW DELHI -- The second election of its kind follows a decision by the 80-year-old Nobel Peace Laureate to relinquish his political authority.
