China Archives

Hong Kong students form human chains in continuing protests

Associated Press, Church in Asia
Sep 6, 2019

Students and alumni from at least five Hong Kong schools formed human chains Friday to raise awareness for the remaining four demands of protesters involved in months of demonstrations in the semi-autonomous Chinese territory.

Expert: New Chinese bishop no litmus test for success of Vatican-China deal

Church in Asia
Aug 28, 2019

According to some experts, the ordination on Monday of a new bishop in China is indicative of neither the terms of last year’s agreement between the Vatican and the Chinese government on episcopal appointments or its success, since the bishop ordained had been selected before the accord was signed.

Bishop: Chinese official’s insinuation Filipino workers might be spies ‘unbelievable’

Church in Asia
Aug 20, 2019

After a Chinese diplomat said that Filipino workers in China could be spies, a bishop called the accusation “impossible, unbelievable, and unfounded.”

As Hong Kong tensions intensify, Catholics call for cool heads

Catholic News Service, Church in Asia
Aug 9, 2019

More than 1,000 Catholics prayed during a candlelight vigil for Hong Kong to solve its political crisis in a peaceful, nonviolent manner.

Macau to host new seminary for Asian evangelization

Catholic News Service, Church in Asia
Aug 7, 2019

A new seminary to train priests for all of Asia will open in the Chinese territory of Macau in September.

Once imprisoned, Chinese woman now guides others to the Catholic faith in Australia

Catholic News Service, Church in Oceania
Jul 31, 2019

A woman who spent 20 years imprisoned in China for being a faithful Catholic has helped hundreds of Chinese migrants convert to the faith in Australia.