Chinese Catholics
Hong Kong’s Roman Catholic cardinal says he dreams of bishops from greater China praying together
By Kanis Leung — November 17, 2023
HONG KONG (AP) — Joseph Li's arrival in Hong Kong on Monday at the invitation of cardinal Stephen Chow marked the first-ever official visit by a Beijing bishop to the city.
The head of China’s state-backed Catholic church begins historic trip to Hong Kong
By Kanis Leung — November 14, 2023
HONG KONG (AP) — Experts said the invitation was a symbolic gesture that could strengthen the fragile relationship between China and the Vatican.
‘Hope is possible.’ Pope Francis joins religious leaders in Mongolia to promote harmony
By Claire Giangravé — September 3, 2023
ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia (RNS) — Pope Francis’ message for religious dialogue and freedom in Mongolia takes place as the neighboring Chinese government cracks down on faith groups.
Cardinal says the pope’s visit to Mongolia’s tiny Catholic community will show his dedication
By Nicole Winfield — July 19, 2023
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Francis’ Aug. 31-Sept. 4 visit will take him to a country sandwiched between China and Russia at a time of Vatican tensions with both
Hong Kong’s newly named Roman Catholic cardinal wants reconciliation and more hope for young people
By Kanis Leung — July 12, 2023
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong’s newly named Roman Catholic cardinal said Monday that he hopes for reconciliation and wants the city to give young people more hope following the economic downturn and a campaign to crush a pro-democracy movement.
China vows more ‘friendly consensus’ amid Vatican complaints
By Associated Press — November 29, 2022
BEIJING (AP) — Beijing and the Vatican are once again tangling over the prickly issue of appointing Chinese bishops.
The Catholic Church is increasingly diverse – and so are its controversies
By Mathew Schmalz — September 26, 2022
(The Conversation) — The Catholic Church’s membership numbers are growing fastest outside Europe and the Americas, and Catholics’ priorities look very different across the world.
Vatican’s China deal may protect Chinese Catholics, keep Pope Francis silent
By Claire Giangravé — August 11, 2020
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — A new deal with the Vatican could protect Chinese Catholics but silence Pope Francis’ critiques of China.
The Vatican’s China deal is medieval (and that’s a good thing)
By Mark Silk — October 5, 2018
(RNS) — When you've got a church that's been around for the better part of two millennia, there's a lot of history to learn from.
Report: Key unofficial bishop in Vatican-China deal released
By Yonat Shimron — March 28, 2018
VATICAN CITY (AP) — AsiaNews says Mindong Bishop Vincenzo Guo Xijin was taken into police custody to prevent him from celebrating a Holy Week Mass. He was released Tuesday after a night in detention.
Report: Key unofficial bishop in Vatican-China deal detained
By Nicole Winfield — March 27, 2018
VATICAN CITY (AP) — The AsiaNews agency, which closely covers the Catholic Church in China, said Mindong Bishop Vincent Guo Xijin and his chancellor were taken away Monday (March 26).
Pope’s briefing system under scrutiny after Chile gaffe
By Nicole Winfield — February 1, 2018
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Some Vatican observers now wonder whether Francis is getting enough of the high-quality briefings befitting a world leader, or whether he is relying more on instinct and his own network of informants who slip him information on the side.
Catholics in China should integrate into socialist society – senior party official
By RNS staff — December 30, 2016
BEIJING – China says bishops must be named by the local Chinese Catholic community and refuses to accept the authority of the pope, whom it sees as the head of a foreign state that has no right to meddle in Beijing's affairs.
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.
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