Hong Kong bishop praises Vatican-Beijing deal allowing Communist-run church to pick bishops in China Bishop Stephen Chow, S.J., says he hopes to 'build bridges' with the leaders of Communist-run state church in China. News Louis Knuffke • May 17, 2023May 18, 2023
Chinese Communists enforce ‘socialist policies’ in diocese they hijacked from Vatican The CCP recently installed a new bishop in the Diocese of Shanghai without the Vatican's approval. News Michael Haynes • May 11, 2023May 12, 2023
Hong Kong bishop looks to strengthen ties with Chinese Communists following historic Beijing visit Hong Kong's Bishop Stephen Chow appears to be confirming fears as he looks to deepen a relationship with the Communist-run church in Beijing. News Michael Haynes • Apr 21, 2023Apr 24, 2023
Chinese Communists blindside Vatican by appointing new bishop without its involvement The Vatican was told of the new bishop's installation only ‘a few days’ prior to the event and was left out of the decision. News Michael Haynes • Apr 4, 2023Apr 5, 2023
Tribute to Cardinal Kung: Hero bishop of Shanghai spent 30 years in prison for defying Communism Though Cardinal Kung is little known today in much of the western world, there is perhaps no name more revered among Chinese Roman Catholics of the underground Church. Analysis Louis Knuffke • Mar 15, 2023Mar 15, 2023
Hong Kong bishop announces visit to Beijing for meeting with head of Communist gov’t-run church Bishop Stephen Chow, SJ, signals cooperation with the Chinese Catholic Patriotic Association-led church with visit in April. News Louis Knuffke • Mar 9, 2023Mar 10, 2023
Vatican accuses China of violating secret deal by installing bishop in unapproved diocese Bishop John Peng Weizhao was consecrated bishop in 2014 with approval of Pope Francis but recently joined China's state-approved church. News Michael Haynes • Nov 28, 2022Nov 28, 2022
The slow strangulation and decapitation of the Church in China continues Why was the Sino-Vatican agreement extended? Blogs Steven Mosher • Oct 31, 2022Nov 1, 2022
Filipino cardinal ignores suffering of Chinese Catholics in praise of renewed Vatican-Beijing deal The cardinal depicted the concordat as a matter of 'listening' to the Chinese government. News Louis Knuffke • Oct 27, 2022Oct 28, 2022
Vatican has reportedly renewed its secretive deal with Communist China for a second time The pact has been widely panned as harmful to the faithful Catholics of the country, causing even more persecution. News Kennedy Hall • Oct 19, 2022Oct 20, 2022