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. Opinion Phil Lawler • Mar 6, 2020Jul 30, 2021
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. News Martin Bürger • Mar 6, 2020Apr 29, 2023
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. News Martin Bürger • Mar 2, 2020Jun 18, 2021
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 News Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò • Feb 29, 2020Jun 18, 2021
Chinese communists begin crackdown on Christian funerals The new regulations have the goal of getting rid 'of bad funeral customs' while establishing 'a scientific, civilized and economical way of funerals.' News Martin Bürger • Feb 4, 2020Jun 18, 2021
Cardinal Zen: Pope Francis is ‘encouraging a schism’ by ‘legitimizing’ China’s Communist-run church ‘You are encouraging a schism. You are legitimizing the schismatic church in China,’ Cardinal Zen said he would tell Pope Francis. News Martin M. Barillas and Pete Baklinski • Dec 6, 2019Jun 18, 2021
Chinese communist-approved bishop: ‘Love for homeland must be greater than love for Church’ Bishop John Fang Xingyao added that the law of the country is above Canon law. News Martin M. Barillas • Dec 4, 2019Jun 18, 2021
Faithful Chinese bishop on the run from communists highlights Vatican/China deal disaster 'Bishop Vincent Guo was supposed to be the poster child of a successful rapprochement between the Vatican and China.' Blogs Steven Mosher • Nov 29, 2019Jun 18, 2021
China orders Ten Commandments replaced with Communist leader’s quotes Churches are being forced to put up excerpts from President Xi Jinping's speeches. News Lisa Bourne • Sep 25, 2019Jun 18, 2021
Vatican confirms consecration of first Chinese bishop following controversial Vatican-China deal It remains unclear if the bishop was picked by the Chinese communists or by the Pope. News Dorothy Cummings McLean and Pete Baklinski • Aug 28, 2019Jun 18, 2021