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.
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Chinese bishop who stepped aside unsure he can concelebrate chrism Mass
The former bishop of Mindong, China, Bishop Guo Xijin, is doubtful that he will be allowed to concelebrate Holy Thursday Mass because of his unclear status with Chinese authorities.
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Cardinal Parolin defends Vatican-China agreement amid criticism
“History was not built in one day; history is a long process. And I think we have to put ourselves in this perspective.”
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The risks for the Catholic Church in China are real—but the church is ready to face them.
Untold hours of dialogue, by both the underground and the registered church have left the church in a better position to navigate the challenges to come.
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No word on meeting between Xi Jinping and Pope Francis, but Vatican says ‘door is always open’
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.
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Myanmar cardinal says China-funded dam project must be stopped
A controversial China-funded dam project in Myanmar must be stopped, said Cardinal Charles Maung Bo of Yangon, noting that the affected river is the country’s most sacred symbol.
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Chinese bishop says he’ll work to adapt religion to Chinese influences
The president of China’s state-sanctioned bishops’ conference has pledged to work with the Chinese Catholic Patriotic Association to develop the Sinicization of religion in the communist nation.
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What’s at stake in the China-Vatican deal?
Our guest this week is Paul Mariani, S.J., and we’re talking to him about his article, “The Extremely High Stakes of the China-Vatican Deal.” We also talk about these articles: President Trump makes his case for the border wall, citing ‘a crisis of the soul’ How many members of the new Congress are Catholic? Tax incentives for […]
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Are the U.S. and China engaged in a trade war? Depends on whom you ask.
The press in China does not make any mention of an impending “trade war”—only trade frictions.
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Advocate of China-Vatican dialogue named Hong Kong bishop
The Vatican appointed a retired China-friendly cardinal to head the Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong on Monday.