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Last Hong Kong governor: Pope ‘badly advised’ on China bishops’ pact

Dec 19, 2020

The last governor of Hong Kong criticized the Vatican’s agreement with China on the appointment of bishops and said Pope Francis has been “exceptionally badly advised” in concluding the pact.

By Sarah MacDonald

Should Hong Kong crackdowns count as ‘anti-Christian persecution’?

Dec 4, 2020

Should what’s happening right now in Hong Kong count as a form of anti-Christian persecution?

By John L. Allen Jr.

China criticizes pope over comment on Uighur Muslim minority

Nov 24, 2020

China criticized Pope Francis on Tuesday over a passage in his new book in which he mentions suffering by China’s Uighur Muslim minority group.

By Associated Press

Catholic Hong Kong media mogul: ‘Freedom has a price’

Nov 19, 2020

In the words of Jimmy Lai, “freedom has a price.” That’s why the Chinese media mogul and activist is leaning on his Catholic faith for support as he faces potential prison time and continues the fight for freedom and democracy in Hong Kong.

By John Lavenburg

US official says UN has ‘lack of curiosity’ on Xinjiang

Oct 29, 2020

The United Nations is not doing enough to investigate reported abuses in China’s Xinjiang region against members of Muslim minority groups, the U.S. envoy for women’s issues said Thursday.

By Associated Press

Taiwan voices religious freedom concerns after renewal of Vatican-China deal

Oct 23, 2020

Following yesterday’s announcement of the renewal of the Vatican-China provisional agreement on the appointment of bishops, Taiwan has voiced concern over religious freedom and human rights.

By Elise Ann Allen

Vatican’s top diplomat defends China deal: ‘Something had to be done’

Oct 7, 2020

Part one of a three-part Crux interview with British Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, the Vatican’s Secretary for Relations with States, effectively the Vatican’s Foreign Minister, in which he says the Vatican expects its controversial deal with China to be renewed by the end of the month.

By John L. Allen Jr.

As Pompeo arrives in Rome, we’re through the looking glass

Sep 30, 2020

By publishing a recent article warning Pope Francis and the Vatican that their moral authority is at risk should they renew a 2018 deal with China over bishops, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo injected a sense of a high-stakes showdown to his visit to the Vatican this week.

By John L. Allen Jr.