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
Politburo members receive Catholic representatives of Ninth Assembly Bishops and laity met Yu Zhengsheng, a permanent member of the Politburo, Liu Yandong, the State Council, Sun Chunlan, director of
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
Assembly of Chinese Catholic Representatives extolls "independence and autonomy" 59 bishops present at assembly, as well as the state administration for religious affairs director and members of the U
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
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
Liu Bainian goes back on his invitation to Pope, and the government talks of “changing times”. Beijing (AsiaNews) – A hurried u-turn by the vice-president of the Patriotic Association (AP) Liu Bainian