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Global Church News - Chinese Church mourns passing of Mgr Zeng Jing Mu, a true witness of Christ Apr 05, 2016 Mgr Thomas Zeng Jingmu, bishop emeritus of Yujiang, passed away on Saturday (2 April) at the age of 96. (confirmed by 3 sources) [1]

The systematic control and surveillance of Tibetan monasteries by Chinese authorities represents one of the most calculated assaults on religious freedom in the modern world. [2]

More than 500 Chinese Catholics in Rome to pray for China with the Pope Rome (AsiaNews) – Moved by the need to pray for the Chinese Church, the victims of the Sichuan earthquake and the unity between Chinese Catholics with the Pope, Italy’s Chinese C... [3]

The China-Vatican agreement and the accord between Napoleon and Pius VII An author from northern China reveals how the Vatican and Chinese Church are reliving the experience of the Church in France during the Revolution and the Napoleonic empire. [4]

New Bishop Ante Jozić thanks the Church in China, Hong Kong and Macau The episcopal ordination took place yesterday in Solin (Split, Croatia) led by Card Pietro Parolin. The ordination was postponed twice because of an accident and the pandemic. [5]

Card Chow: May all Chinese Catholics pray in the same place one day The bishop of Beijing expressed this hope at the end of the trip to Hong Kong. [6]

BEIJING — Western forces are trying to use Christianity to influence China’s society and even “subvert” the government, a senior official said, warning that Chinese Christians needed to follow a Chinese model of the religion. [7]

SHANGHAI — China’s Catholic Church reaffirmed its loyalty to the country’s ruling Communist Party on Sunday, while welcoming a landmark deal struck with the Vatican on appointing new bishops. [8]

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[1] MM heraldmalaysia.com · 85% match

Global Church News

Global Church News - Chinese Church mourns passing of Mgr Zeng Jing Mu, a true witness of Christ Apr 05, 2016 Mgr Thomas Zeng Jingmu, bishop emeritus of Yujiang, passed away on Saturday (2 April) at the age of 96.

[2] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2025-06-16 · 45% match

China is Systematically Dismantling Tibetan Monastic Traditions

The systematic control and surveillance of Tibetan monasteries by Chinese authorities represents one of the most calculated assaults on religious freedom in the modern world.

[3] MM asianews.it · 75% match

More than 500 Chinese Catholics in Rome to pray for China with the Pope

More than 500 Chinese Catholics in Rome to pray for China with the Pope Rome (AsiaNews) – Moved by the need to pray for the Chinese Church, the victims of the Sichuan earthquake and the unity between Chinese Catholics with the Pope, Italy’s Chinese C

[4] MM asianews.it · 75% match

The China-Vatican agreement and the accord between Napoleon and Pius VII

The China-Vatican agreement and the accord between Napoleon and Pius VII An author from northern China reveals how the Vatican and Chinese Church are reliving the experience of the Church in France during the Revolution and the Napoleonic empire.

[5] MM asianews.it · 75% match

New Bishop Ante Jozić thanks the Church in China, Hong Kong and Macau

New Bishop Ante Jozić thanks the Church in China, Hong Kong and Macau The episcopal ordination took place yesterday in Solin (Split, Croatia) led by Card Pietro Parolin. The ordination was postponed twice because of an accident and the pandemic.

[6] MM asianews.it · 75% match

Card Chow: May all Chinese Catholics pray in the same place one day

Card Chow: May all Chinese Catholics pray in the same place one day The bishop of Beijing expressed this hope at the end of the trip to Hong Kong.

[7] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2019-03-12 · 62% match

China Official Says West Using Christianity to ‘Subvert’ Power

BEIJING — Western forces are trying to use Christianity to influence China’s society and even “subvert” the government, a senior official said, warning that Chinese Christians needed to follow a Chinese model of the religion.

[8] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2018-09-24 · 55% match

China’s Catholic Church Pledges Loyalty to Party After Vatican Deal

SHANGHAI — China’s Catholic Church reaffirmed its loyalty to the country’s ruling Communist Party on Sunday, while welcoming a landmark deal struck with the Vatican on appointing new bishops.

[9] MM asianews.it · 55% match

Doubts and indifference among Chinese Catholics toward Card Tong’s article

Doubts and indifference among Chinese Catholics toward Card Tong’s article Chinese Catholic websites did not publish the article. Many believers think that nothing will change. Card Tong “has tried not to offend the Chinese government".

[10] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2019-09-25 · 46% match

Badly Behaved Chinese Tourists Draw Local Ire in Myanmar

YANGON—Mahagandhayon monastery in Mandalay Region is one of Myanmar’s most prominent monastic colleges.

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