China accused of hacking computers of Vatican and other Church entities

China has been accused of hacking Vatican computers as well as those in the Diocese of Hong Kong and other Catholic organisations in May. The hacking appears to be an attempt to gain an advantage in talks between the Vatican and China, due to resume as early as this week, about a fresh deal on... Read More

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July 2, 2020

Cardinal Zen says he’s prepared for arrest under Hong Kong security law

Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun has said that while he will remain prudent, he is prepared to suffer arrest and trials under Hong Kong’s sweeping new national security law. “If right and proper words were considered against their law, I will endure all the suing, trials and arrests. Numerous predecessors have endured similarly,” the 88-year-old cardinal... Read More

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August 28, 2019

Pope approves Catholic Chinese bishop

A new bishop has been consecrated in Inner Mongolia, China, with approval from both Pope Francis and the Chinese state, for the first time. Antonio Yao Shun becomes the first bishop to be consecrated in the country after a deal on bishop appointments was made with the Vatican in September 2018. “I can confirm that... Read More

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April 17, 2019

China invites Vatican to have pavilion at Beijing garden expo

Accepting an invitation from the Chinese government, the Holy See is one of a number of nations and organisations participating in an international garden expo in Beijing. Though the expo’s focus is on flowers, horticulture and the environment, the Vatican’s presence will be “one step further” on a journey of dialogue between the Vatican and... Read More

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September 28, 2018

Chinese Catholics outside mainland divided over Sino-Vatican agreement

Catholics in Macau, Taiwan and Hong Kong are divided over the provisional agreement between China and the Vatican on the appointment of bishops. Some believe it will lead to better diplomatic relations, but others question how Beijing’s clampdown on religious freedom is compatible with a fruitful relationship with the Catholic Church, reported ucanews.com. Bishop Stephen... Read More

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February 22, 2018

Nearly 50,000 baptisms registered in China in 2017, says Vatican agency

The Catholic Church in China registered 48,556 baptisms in 2017, reflecting the vitality and missionary strength of the Catholic communities there, according to a report by Fides, the news agency of the Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples. The figures likely are incomplete, however, given the difficulty of procuring data from Catholic communities in the... Read More

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July 24, 2017

Chinese official indicates Beijing to retain tight grip on Church

The Chinese Communist Party’s top leader in charge of religion has made it clear that Beijing intends to retain a tight grip on the Catholic Church. Yu Zhengsheng, a member of the elite seven-man Politburo Standing Committee and chair of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, told members of the open church community “to ensure... Read More

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