In his explicit silence on the plight of Christians in China, the pope appears to continue the policy of Pope Francis, who ...

Three years ago in a Hong Kong courtroom, 90-year-old cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun leaned heavily on his cane. Wearing his ...

High-ranking heads of state and Catholic bishops in China have remained notably silent following the death of Pope Francis, while reactions from political and religious leaders across the globe poured ...

Some responses were candid, others disappeared moments later — but all revealed something about the state of the Catholic Church in China. In this photo illustration, the DeepSeek logo is seen on a ...

China’s oldest priest has passed away, leaving behind a legacy of brave adherence to the faith of the Catholic Church in the face of persecution. Father Joseph Guo Fude died on Dec. 30, 2024, two ...

China Jesuit Province interviewed Pope Francis in 2024, marking the May 24 feast day of our Lady Sheshan, the celebrated Marian title among Catholics across China. "Yes, I really want to" go to China, ...

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -A new assistant Catholic bishop was installed on Wednesday for Fuzhou, the capital of China's southeastern Fujian province, signalling that the Vatican's accord with Beijing ...

A bishop from Chinas underground Catholic church will step down at the request of the Vatican to make way for a candidate recognised by Beijing, state-run media reported, amid a thaw in relations.

(London) – The new Pope, Leo XIV, should direct an urgent review of the Vatican’s 2018 agreement with the Chinese government that allows Beijing to appoint bishops for government-approved houses of ...

China's 12 million Catholics have been bitterly divided for decades. Some belong to Beijing-sanctioned churches, while others worship in... China's Divided Catholics Seek Reconciliation Second of five ...

KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan - Some in Taiwan are watching with growing unease as the Catholic Church prepares to elect a new leader following the death of Pope Francis. The Holy See is the only European state ...