Underground Chinese bishop still missing after ‘illegal’ 9-month imprisonment
Bishop Joseph Zhang Weizhu was arrested in May 2021, along with 23 priests and seminarians, and has not returned to his family since.
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Pope Francis’ deal with Communist China has led to greater persecution of Catholics
Pope Francis previously said the deal will usher in a ‘new chapter of the Catholic Church in China,’ which so far has been marked by increased persecution of the Catholic faithful.
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China blames COVID cases on Catholics, begins new crackdown on religious activities
A faithful priest challenged the accusations, saying relatively few Catholics live in the area of the apparent outbreak.
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Chinese government wipes out public religious references in traditionally Catholic village
The erasure of authentic Catholic expression is part of a crackdown that has intensified since the secret Vatican-China deal.
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Renowned journalist reveals CCP torture of Catholic priest, as Chinese state appoints new bishop
'Father Liu Maochun of Mindong Diocese was deprived of sleep, he was kidnaped, tortured and repeatedly punished for his refusal to join the Chinese Patriotic Catholic Association,' the refugee, Catholic journalist, Dalù, details in a new video.
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Cdl Zen is right: Vatican history with Communist China shows conflict with Benedict, too
We can get at the truth by retracing the whole history of the relations between the Holy See and China during the pontificate of Benedict XVI, from 2005 to 2013.
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Did Pope Francis just encourage the communist regime in China?
In the context of the current situation in China, the pope’s message is truly stunning.
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Pope Francis tells Chinese Catholics to be ‘good citizens,’ not engage in ‘proselytism’
Meanwhile, Catholics are bribed to pressure priests to join the state-sanctioned church.
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Cdl Zen: I have evidence Vatican secretary of state ‘manipulated’ Francis on China deal
'Given ... the intelligence of His Eminence, it is difficult for me to believe he was deceived, and more probable he wanted to deceive others,' Zen wrote in an open letter.
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Archbishop Viganò responds to criticism of Cardinal Zen: Vatican has delivered the Chinese Church to the enemy
Full text of letter by Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò to Cardinal Joseph Zen
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