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Communist China intensifies persecution against Underground Catholics in key diocese

Underground Catholics in the Diocese of Wenzhou have once again faced renewed persecution from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in recent weeks.

Analysis

Michael Haynes, Snr. Vatican Correspondent

• Jul 14, 2025

Underground bishop made auxiliary in key Chinese archdiocese close to Taiwan

Bishop Lin Yuntuan's appointment to the Archdiocese of Fuzhou is significant for a number of reasons and comes as the first test of Pope Leo's response to China.

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Michael Haynes, Snr. Vatican Correspondent

• Jun 11, 2025Jun 12, 2025

Czech cardinal persecuted by communists warns Vatican’s China deal could ‘damage the Church’

'The Holy See’s unbalanced diplomatic policy towards the Chinese regime can damage the Catholic Church itself,' warned Cardinal Dominik Duka in a recent interview.

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Michael Haynes, Snr. Vatican Correspondent

• Jun 5, 2025

Human Rights Watch urges Pope Leo to address secretive China deal

The secretive 2018 Vatican deal with China has become one of the most controversial aspects of Pope Francis' papacy. With the new pope, activists are urging action.

News

Michael Haynes, Snr. Vatican Correspondent

• May 21, 2025

China ‘elects’ two bishops, rejecting Vatican authority

The appointment of two bishops highlights what little regard Communist China has for the role of the Holy See or Church law.

Analysis

Michael Haynes, Snr. Vatican Correspondent

• Apr 30, 2025Apr 30, 2025

OBITUARY: Pope Francis has died aged 88

Pope Francis' reign in the papal throne spanned more than a decade, and witnessed the spread of widespread confusion on numerous matters of the Catholic faith.

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Michael Haynes, Snr. Vatican Correspondent

• Apr 21, 2025Apr 22, 2025

Chinese authorities arrest underground Catholic bishop ahead of Easter

Bishop Peter Shao Zhumin has been arrested a number of times by China's authorities due to being part of the underground church.

News

Michael Haynes, Snr. Vatican Correspondent

• Apr 15, 2025Apr 16, 2025

Communist China tightens grip on religion with sweeping new laws

The laws appear to be aimed at limiting foreign influence on Chinese nationals, while serving to highlight that in China the approved religion will remain firmly communist.

Analysis

Michael Haynes, Snr. Vatican Correspondent

• Apr 3, 2025

Chinese Communists arrest underground Catholic bishop again for ‘illegal’ Mass

Bishop Peter Shao Zhumin was arrested after refusing to pay a $27,000 fine for celebrating a Mass attended by 200 faithful. His whereabouts and condition remain unknown as Chinese communist authorities escalate the persecution of underground Catholics.

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Michael Haynes, Snr. Vatican Correspondent

• Mar 11, 2025

Cardinal Parolin defends secretive China-Vatican deal as bearing ‘fruit’

Critics of the Vatican's deal with China fail to 'look beyond immediate results,' said Cardinal Pietro Parolin when questioned by the Vatican's in-house news service about the controversial agreement.

Analysis

Michael Haynes, Snr. Vatican Correspondent

• Jan 14, 2025Jan 14, 2025

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Articles tagged Vatican Deal With China

Communist China intensifies persecution against Underground Catholics in key diocese

Underground bishop made auxiliary in key Chinese archdiocese close to Taiwan

Czech cardinal persecuted by communists warns Vatican’s China deal could ‘damage the Church’

Human Rights Watch urges Pope Leo to address secretive China deal

China ‘elects’ two bishops, rejecting Vatican authority

OBITUARY: Pope Francis has died aged 88

Chinese authorities arrest underground Catholic bishop ahead of Easter

Communist China tightens grip on religion with sweeping new laws

Chinese Communists arrest underground Catholic bishop again for ‘illegal’ Mass

Cardinal Parolin defends secretive China-Vatican deal as bearing ‘fruit’