Baghdad youth write to the Pope about WYD Vatican City (AsiaNews) More than 1000 Catholic youth of Baghdad and some Orthodox youth gathered yesterday in the Latin cathedral of the city to celebrate WY
Pierbattista Pizzaballa Apostolic Administrator of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem On the same day, the Holy See accepts the resignation of Fouad Twal, the Latin Patriarch, and appoints the former
Official and underground priests unsatisfied with Assembly and participating bishops The emphasis on "independence" and "autonomy" does not bode well for dialogue between China and the Vatican. The Re
Chinese priests: changing the essence of the Patriotic Association is a vain hope Card John Tong’s article on the future of Sino-Vatican dialogue continues to make waves. For one underground priest, t
Tong: Communion of the Church in China with the Universal Church Card. John Tong, bishop of Hong Kong, gives an in-depth explanation of the Holy See’s reasons for continuing dialogue with Beijing: to
Holy See against an illicit Episcopal ordination and violence against bishops Vatican City (AsiaNews) – The Vatican has come down hard against an illicit Episcopal ordination to be held Nov. 20 and ag
Mgr Han Zhihai goes from underground to official bishop of Lanzhou Government representatives say that the transition from underground to official bishop is the result of negotiations with the Vatican
Vatican approval for Guiyang Episcopal ordination made public Rome (AsiaNews) – The new coadjutor bishop of the diocese of Guizhou (Southern China) has been approved by the Vatican and all of the fait
Subdued but predictable reactions in China to Pope’s letter Rome (AsiaNews) – The Chinese government is embarrassed and unhappy about the Pope’s letter to Chinese Catholics. Among the faithful in both
Pope’s letter to the Chinese Church ready “around Easter”, says Cardinal Zen Hong Kong (AsiaNews) – Pope Benedict's letter to Chinese Catholics will be completed around Easter. Its wording about relat
An old Philippine shrine part of the Pope's 'prayer marathon' On 7 May, the COVID-19 prayer campaign will stop at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (Antipolo), the oldest Marian shrine in the
Nuncio in Ankara: Fr Andrea Santoro, a martyr for the third millennium Ankara (AsiaNews) - Grief, but also "recognition", in the thoughts of the Vatican's nuncio in Ankara for the sacrifice of Fr Andr
Beijing Archbishop Li Shan gets a coadjutor, Zhen Xuebin Set for Friday, 25 October, the ordination in the Chinese capital becomes the first appointment (in agreement with Rome) after the renewal of t