Cardinal Zen (also known as Chen Rijun), bishop emeritus of Hong Kong and one of the highest-ranking Catholic clergy in Asia, was arrested by Hong Kong police for reportedly violating Hong Kong’s National Security Law. The 90-year-old cardinal, along with five others, was arrested for not correctly registering the 612 Humanitarian Relief Fund created by ...
In October, the Vatican announced that it had extended its deal with Beijing with regard to the appointment of bishops in China. The new agreement renews the historic China-Vatican deal signed in 2018. However, it continues to be a cause of concern since the deal basically gives the Chinese communist regime control over how Christianity ...
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has urged faith leaders to exhibit moral fortitude for the sake of religious freedom while singling out the persecution of faith in China during a Rome symposium attended by high-level Vatican officials. In his keynote address given at the September 30 event, Pompeo gave the example of Father Bernhard ...
In September 2018, Pope Francis signed a historic agreement with Beijing, allowing the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to nominate bishops to the Catholic Church in China. The deal is believed to bring relief to millions of Catholics in the country who have been victims of state-sponsored persecution for decades. However, by signing the agreement, the ...
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