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Pope Francis creates ‘new’ diocese in China, accepting borders drawn by Beijing

January 29, 2024 Catholic News Agency 1

The Vatican announced the erection of the Weifang diocese on Jan. 29, 2024, the day of the consecration of the diocese’s first bishop, Bishop Anthony Sun Venjun. / Credit: Chinese Catholic Patriotic Association

Rome Newsroom, Jan 29, 2024 / 13:… […]

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Chinese bishop who was removed from diocese by Communist regime is arrested

January 5, 2024 Catholic News Agency 1

Chinese flags on barbed wired wall in Kashgar (Kashi), Xinjiang, China. / Credit: Jonathan Densford/Shutterstock

Rome Newsroom, Jan 5, 2024 / 13:45 pm (CNA).
Bishop Peter Shao Zhumin of the Diocese of Wenzhou in the eastern region of Zhejiang, … […]

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Christian population shrinking in China amid ‘crackdown’

December 15, 2023 Catholic News Agency 2

Catholics celebrate Christmas Mass at the Nativity of Our Lady Church on Dec. 24, 2019, in Macau, China. / Credit: Kit Leong/Shutterstock

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Dec 15, 2023 / 16:45 pm (CNA).
The size of the Christian population in China ha… […]

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Shanghai bishop calls on faithful to support Chinese Community Party’s ‘sinicization’ of Church  

November 10, 2023 Catholic News Agency 0

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CNA Staff, Nov 10, 2023 / 17:13 pm (CNA).
A Chinese bishop who was appointed last April against the wishes of the Vatican has renewed his commitment to implement the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)’s program of religio… […]

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Pope Francis praises Matteo Ricci for proclaiming the Gospel in China

May 31, 2023 Catholic News Agency 4

Pope Francis at his general audience in St Peter’s Square on May 31, 2023. / Adi Zace/EWTN

Vatican City, May 31, 2023 / 05:30 am (CNA).
Pope Francis dedicated his entire general audience on Wednesday to sharing the life of Venerable Matteo Ricc… […]

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Historic trip of bishop of Hong Kong to Beijing is the first in three decades

April 18, 2023 Catholic News Agency 1

Bishop Stephen Chow of Hong Kong. / Credit: Chinese Province of the Society of Jesus

ACI Prensa Staff, Apr 18, 2023 / 13:00 pm (CNA).
Bishop Stephen Chow of Hong Kong arrived yesterday in Beijing, the capital of China, on a historic trip — the … […]

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Vatican-China deal ‘not the best deal possible,’ top Holy See diplomat says

March 14, 2023 Catholic News Agency 1

Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher. / Daniel Ibáñez/CNA

Rome Newsroom, Mar 14, 2023 / 08:54 am (CNA).
The Vatican’s foreign minister has said that the Vatican-China deal was “not the best deal possible” and that negotiations are underway to make… […]

The Dispatch

Vatican says China violated terms of agreement with bishop installation

November 26, 2022 Catholic News Agency 11

The installation ceremony of Bishop John Peng Weizhao in Nanchang, China on Nov. 24, 2022. / Chinese Catholic Patriotic Association

Vatican City, Nov 26, 2022 / 05:40 am (CNA).
The Vatican said on Saturday that Chinese authorities had violated … […]

The Dispatch

Hong Kong court convicts Cardinal Zen and five other democracy advocates

November 25, 2022 Catholic News Agency 6

Cardinal Joseph Zen. / Bohumil Petrik

Rome Newsroom, Nov 25, 2022 / 03:02 am (CNA).
Cardinal Joseph Zen and five others were found guilty on Friday of failing to register a fund that helped pay for the legal fees and medical treatments of Hong … […]

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Cardinal Zen’s second day in court: Magistrate rules there is sufficient evidence

September 28, 2022 Catholic News Agency 0

Cardinal Joseph Zen. / Yung Chi Wai Derek/Shutterstock.

Rome Newsroom, Sep 28, 2022 / 04:48 am (CNA).
On Tuesday, Cardinal Joseph Zen’s second day in court in Hong Kong, five witnesses were cross-examined and the magistrate ruled that there was… […]

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