China’s ruling Communist Party has carried out a widespread crackdown on all religious institutions in recent years.
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Vatican tells Chinese clergy to follow their conscience on government registration
The Holy See also calls on the Chinese authorities to refrain from using “intimidatory pressures” on the members of the underground church communities.
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Cardinal calls for withdrawal of Hong Kong’s divisive extradition bill
Cardinal John Tong Hon, apostolic administrator of the Diocese of Hong Kong, and the chairman of the Hong Kong Christian Council called on chief executive Carrie Lam to withdraw a controversial extradition bill.
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‘Sing Hallelujah to the Lord’ becomes the unofficial anthem in Hong Kong
Hong Kong has been rocked by mass protests against a proposal would allow suspects to be sent for trial in China’s Communist Party-controlled judiciary.
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Hong Kong in limbo as extradition protests continue
Hong Kong’s legislature suspended meetings Thursday as leaders considered their next steps following violent clashes between police and protesters opposed to a bill that would allow suspects to be tried in mainland Chinese courts.
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Hong Kong political strife continues with protests and strikes
Opponents of legislation in Hong Kong that would allow criminal suspects to be extradited to mainland China are planning more protests and labor strikes in an attempt to block the move, which they say endangers the territory’s judicial independence and Western-style freedoms.
Posted inPolitics & Society, Vantage Point
Former congressman Robert Drinan, S.J., on human rights in China
From 1991: The White House’s attitude toward human rights in China goes contrary to the basic policies of the United States on human rights.
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Prosperity and repression mark China 30 years after Tiananmen
Thirty years since the Tiananmen Square protests, China’s economy has catapulted up the world rankings, yet political repression is harsher than ever.
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A former ambassador finds much to like in Pope Francis’ diplomatic instincts
The best way to approach things is to find allies in the Islamic world who share a vision of tolerance and openness and who recognize the concept of the Abrahamic religions as having a common core of beliefs.
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China invites Vatican to have pavilion at Beijing garden expo
Accepting an invitation from the Chinese government, the Holy See is one of a number of nations and organizations participating in an international garden expo in Beijing.