New Chinese Bishop Ordained Under Vatican-China Agreement
Bishop Anthony Ji Weizhong is the second Chinese bishop to be ordained since the Vatican in October renewed its agreement on the appointment of Catholic bishops for an additional four years.
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The Continuing Scandal of the Vatican’s China Policy
COMMENTARY: ‘The Vatican’s silence on human rights and religious freedom in China is profoundly disappointing and dangerously counterproductive.’
Vatican-Approved Bishop Consecrated in Beijing Days After China Deal Renewal
The consecration ceremony was celebrated at Beijing’s Beitang Cathedral, with Bishop Joseph Li Shan of Beijing serving as the principal consecrator.
Vatican Talks to China in Continued Russia-Ukraine Peace efforts
The cardinal has also traveled to Kyiv, Ukraine; Moscow; and Washington, D.C., as part of his remit as peace envoy.
Vatican Conference on Catholic Church in China Reflects the Vatican’s Compromises
ANALYSIS: The May 21 gathering shows that Pope Francis remains committed to pursuing closer ties with the People’s Republic.
What Hath Rome to Do With Beijing?
COMMENTARY: A Chinese Catholic activist issues a cry from the heart to his fellow Catholics around the world.
As Cardinal Zen and Jimmy Lai Cases Attest, the Vatican Must Change Its Course With China
COMMENTARY: The Holy See must denounce the Chinese government’s ongoing human rights injustices with unequivocal language.
Analysis: Is the Vatican’s Deal with China at Stake?
It is not the first time the Holy See has made agreements with governments. A similar thing happened in 1956 with communist Hungary, for example.
Vatican Renews China Deal for Second Time
After the China deal was signed in 2018, state officials in different regions of China removed crosses and demolished church buildings, and underground Catholics and clergy have reported harassment and detention.
Pope Francis To Chinese Catholics: ‘Be Truly Christians and Good Citizens’
The Pope issues his monthly prayer intentions in a video format, as part of efforts by the Jesuit-run Worldwide Prayer Network for the Apostleship of Prayer to better spread his prayer intentions for humanity worldwide.
