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Vatican, China renew provisional agreement on bishop appointments

Oct 22, 2024
Elise Ann Allen

Bishop Peter Shao Zhumin of Wenzhou, who was allegedly kidnapped by authorities in late October 2021, has returned to his diocese, reported ucanews.com. He is pictured in an undated photo. (Credit: CNS photo/Courtesy UCAN.)

As Synod features Chinese members, British Lord draws attention to religious persecution

Oct 22, 2024
Charles Collins

Bishop Joseph Yang Yongqiang of Hangzhou shakes hands with Pope Francis during the October 2024 Synod of Bishops on Synodality at the Vatican. (Credit: Vatican Media.)

Chinese bishops at synod stress collaboration, enculturation of faith

Oct 18, 2024
Elise Ann Allen

In China’s shadow, Pope asks Singapore to promote peace, multilateralism

Sep 12, 2024
Elise Ann Allen

Pope Francis delivers his blessing as he recites the Angelus noon prayer from the window of his studio overlooking St. Peter's Square at the Vatican on Sunday, Aug. 27, 2023. (Credit: Andrew Medichini/AP.)

Pope’s odyssey in Asia and Oceania a story of both peripheries and politics

Sep 2, 2024
Elise Ann Allen

Vatican casts bishop’s recognition as victory for Pope’s China policy

Aug 28, 2024
Crux Staff

Vatican doubles down on courtship of China

Jun 20, 2024
Elise Ann Allen

From geopolitics to traffic, a week of vignettes from the Vatican

May 26, 2024
John L. Allen Jr.

Shanghai Bishop Joeseph Shen Bin, left, shakes hands with Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, during an international conference to celebrate "100 years since the Concilium Sinese: Between history and the present," celebrating the First Council of the Catholic Church in China, organized by the Pontifical Urbaniana University in Rome on Tuesday, May 21, 2024. (Credit: Andrew Medichini/AP.)

Vatican offers assurances as China outlines rules for dialogue

May 23, 2024
Elise Ann Allen

Cardinal Pietro Parolin, left, poses for a photo with Bishop Joseph Shen Bin of Shanghai at a conference at the Pontifical Urban University in Rome on May 21, 2024. (Credit: Elise Ann Allen/Crux.)

Vatican wants China deal to be renewed

May 22, 2024
Elise Ann Allen

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