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Cardinal calls for talks between Church and China
Cardinal Stephen Chow of Hong Kong has stressed the need for dialogue between the Church and China, saying the Church might find a way to present Christianity in a way that does not threaten the country’s culture. Source: USCCB.
Vatican and China renew agreement on appointment of bishops
Vatican and Chinese authorities have extended a controversial agreement on episcopal appointments for a third time, this time for four years instead of the customary two. Source: Crux.
China’s recognition of bishop is ‘a fruit of dialogue’: Vatican
After five years of refusal, the Chinese Government has officially recognised Tianjin Bishop Melchior Shi Hongzhen, the Vatican announced. Source: OSV News.
Pope sends message of hope to Chinese Catholics
Pope Francis says he dreams of visiting China one day and, especially, praying at the Shrine of Our Lady of Sheshan near Shanghai. Source: OSV News.
China focus of centenary event in the Vatican
The Lord has safeguarded the faith of the people of God in China, Pope Francis said in a video message to people taking part in an international conference in Rome yesterday. Source: CNS.
Hong Kong Cardinal makes second ‘bridge-building’ trip to China
Hong Kong bishop Cardinal Stephen Chow has paid another “bridge-building” trip to dioceses in mainland China, about a year after his historic visit to Beijing on a similar mission. Source: UCA News.
Chinese Christian jailed for ‘illegally’ selling bibles
A court in China’s Inner Mongolia province has sentenced a Christian to five years imprisonment for alleged illegal sales of bibles on behalf of a house church not affiliated with a state-run body. Source: UCA News.
Pope prays for victims of earthquake in China
Pope Francis says he is “close with affection and prayer” to the people of China’s Gansu and Qinghai provinces, after a 6.2 magnitude earthquake on Monday. Source: Vatican News.
Beijing archbishop says building Catholic unity in China must be in line with ‘sinicisation’
Beijing Archbishop Joseph Li Shan stressed the importance of building unity between Catholics across China and Hong Kong by promoting Catholic spirituality and evangelisation efforts in line with the process of sinicisation. Source: CNA.