As detained bishop is released, Vatican says ‘no deal’ yet with China Rumors continue to swirl about a deal being announced during Holy Week. News Doug Mainwaring • Mar 29, 2018Jun 18, 2021
China arrests Catholic bishop. Laity say he refused to celebrate Easter with illegitimate bishop The Catholic bishop was taken away by Chinese authorities at the beginning of Holy Week. News Diane Montagna • Mar 27, 2018Jun 18, 2021
Chinese government-appointed bishops back Vatican-China deal 'We, as citizens of the country, should first be a citizen and then have religion and beliefs,' the state-appointed bishop said. News Dorothy Cummings McLean • Mar 16, 2018Jun 18, 2021
China’s state-run paper praises Pope Francis’ ‘wisdom’ in making concessions on bishop appointments The Communist-run Global Times said Pope Francis had made 'substantive concessions' to China. News Dorothy Cummings McLean • Feb 9, 2018Jun 18, 2021
Social scientist: Vatican is ‘negotiating the surrender’ of China’s real Church to the Communists 'Why should the Catholic Church participate in its own dissolution and destruction?' News Dorothy Cummings McLean • Feb 5, 2018Apr 23, 2024
Cardinal Zen: Vatican is now backing a ‘new…schismatic Church’ in China 'So, do I think that the Vatican is selling out the Catholic Church in China? Yes, definitely,' said Cardinal Zen. News Doug Mainwaring • Jan 30, 2018Jun 18, 2021
Vatican asks legitimate Chinese bishops to step down in favor of communist-picked bishops: report Cardinal Zen has pleaded with the Vatican not to 'sell out' China's Catholics by striking a deal with the Communist government. News Doug Mainwaring • Jan 24, 2018Jun 18, 2021
EXCLUSIVE: Cardinal Zen says ‘naïve’ Pope and bad advisors are betraying underground Church in China The cardinal is begging the Pope not to 'sell out' on China's underground Church in a deal with the Communist government. News Claire Chretien • Feb 21, 2017Jun 18, 2021