Xi Jinping Archives

Many think Chinese regulations designed to stymie worship, church growth

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.

By Michael Sainsbury

Vatican makes new overtures on eve of China’s Xi Italy visit

Mar 19, 2019

The Vatican is greeting the visit to Italy of Chinese President Xi Jinping later this week with a new round of overtures and says the “door is always open” to dialogue.

By Nicole Winfield

Vatican-China agreement motivated by mission, cardinal says

Mar 18, 2019

The Vatican’s tentative agreement with the government of mainland China obviously has a diplomatic component, but it was motivated by a desire to spread the Gospel and ensure the appropriate freedom of the Catholic Church, the Vatican secretary of state wrote.

By Cindy Wooden

At National People’s Congress, China recommits to molding religions

Mar 8, 2019

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has reiterated the Communist Party’s commitment to make religion more culturally Chinese, underscoring what many see are problems with the secret agreement on the appointment of bishops, signed in September between the Vatican and Beijing.

By Michael Sainsbury

Santa gets pushed out as China’s leaders emphasize tradition

Dec 25, 2018

It took less than 24 hours for all the Christmas trees, lights and bells to disappear from a 27-story shopping and office complex in the Chinese city of Nanyang.

By Associated Press

Bishop alleged missing amid Beijing-Vatican reconciliation

Nov 16, 2018

A bishop who has resisted demands to join China’s Communist Party-controlled church body has been taken into custody, a Catholic news service reported, despite recent moves by Beijing and the Holy See toward reconciliation.

By Christopher Bodeen