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
Amazon Synod: Trading Christianity for paganism is a bad deal The trouble with treating the rats like equals is that it lowers the dignity and specialness of man while doing nothing to improve the rats. Opinion William Kilpatrick • Jul 31, 2019Jul 30, 2021
Cdl. Zen urges loyal Chinese Catholics to ‘fight’ for the faith amid worsening persecution The retired Hong Kong archbishop brought his concerns directly to Pope Francis but has yet to receive a follow-up response. News Martin M. Barillas • Jul 18, 2019Jun 18, 2021
Cdl. Zen warns Pope Francis that Vatican directives for China church may lead to ‘death of true faith’ 'This document has radically turned upside what is normal and what is abnormal, what is rightful and what is pitiable,' Zen told the Pope. News Bree A. Dail • Jul 5, 2019Jun 18, 2021
Vatican OKs Chinese clergy ‘registering’ with communist government The Vatican's new 'pastoral guidelines' recognize the 'complex' reality of the relations between the Vatican and China and invited laypeople not to judge their pastors' decisions. News Martin M. Barillas • Jun 28, 2019Jun 18, 2021
Faithful Chinese bishop died under house arrest, denied a Catholic burial Bishop Stefano Li Side's body remains in a funeral parlor while the government insists he can't be buried in a Catholic cemetery. News Dorothy Cummings McLean • Jun 13, 2019Jun 18, 2021
Pope Francis: Chinese bishops know they ‘must be good patriots’ to Communist regime 'Relations with China are good, very good,' the pontiff said of the country where Christians are persecuted viciously. News Claire Chretien • May 29, 2019Jun 18, 2021
‘Terrible mistake’: US govt. religious freedom watchdog slams Vatican’s deal with China 'The Vatican made a terrible mistake, which it must take seriously.' Blogs Steven Mosher • May 27, 2019Jun 18, 2021
Top Vatican diplomat optimistic on China deal as persecution of Catholics continues Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, claimed there is 'increased trust between the two sides.' News Martin M. Barillas • May 14, 2019Jun 18, 2021
After Vatican-China deal, persecution of Christians increases A report indicates that the Communists are expanding their efforts to punish Christians and control the thoughts of party members on religion. News Martin M. Barillas • May 10, 2019Jun 18, 2021