Chinese Catholics Archives

Hong Kong bishop reminds people that all involved in protests are human

Catholic News Service, Church in Asia
Oct 29, 2019

As demonstrations pitting pro-government groups against pro-democracy protesters continue, a bishop urged Catholics to pray for the realization that all are humans and not “cockroaches or dogs.”

Taiwanese authorities to Vatican: China deal not helping Catholics on the ground

Church in Asia
Oct 29, 2019

A year after the Vatican made its secret agreement with China on the appointment of bishops, top Taiwanese officials have voiced doubt that the deal is making a difference for Catholics on the ground, and voiced hope that the Holy See would not drop Taipei in favor of Beijing, as some fear.

Many think Chinese regulations designed to stymie worship, church growth

Catholic News Service, Church in Asia
Oct 24, 2019

Weeks after the first anniversary of the deal between the Vatican and the People’s Republic of China on the appointment of bishops — the first formal agreement between the two countries since the 1950s — Beijing promulgated a fresh batch of regulations governing places of worship.

China-Vatican accord promotes Church’s pastoral work, speakers say

Catholic News Service, Church in Asia
Sep 27, 2019

The provisional agreement signed in 2018 by the Holy See and the Chinese government has “opened the way to the two most important things: pastoral activity and dialogue,” said Archbishop Claudio Maria Celli.