Chinese Catholics Shocked by China-Vatican DealFebruary 7, 2018 — ICC Note: Chinese Catholics are shocked and angered by the decision of the Vatican to sign an agreement with the Communist government over the appointment of bishops. An accord of...
China Not the “Land of Wonders” as Suggested by Vatican OfficialFebruary 7, 2018 — ICC Note: As the Holy See moves to restore diplomatic relations with China, recent comments made by a Vatican official calling China as the “Land of Wonders” after his visit...
Experts fear new Chinese religious regulations behind Vatican tour banDecember 4, 2017 — ICC Note: Stricter religious restrictions that are going to be imposed next February in China could have been one of the reasons for a ban on organized trip to Vatican,...
Doubts surface as Chinese underground bishop installed in state-controlled churchNovember 23, 2017 — ICC Note: Lanzhou Bishop Joseph Han Zhihai was publicly installed on Nov 10, 2017 in a ceremony where many of his fellow priests and parishioners were absent due to skepticism...
If the Vatican and N. Korea talk, Christians should be on the agendaNovember 13, 2017 — ICC Note: The Vatican is exploring its options to get in touch with North Korea in order to help ease the tension over its nuclear program and potential conflicts with...
Pope does not understand the Chinese Communist Party, says Hong Kong Cardinal Joseph ZenOctober 7, 2017 — ICC Note: Hong Kong Cardinal Joseph Zen expressed his concerns for Pope Francis’ sympathetic attitude towards CCP as China and Vatican are on the verge of forming diplomatic relations. While...
Aggressive Secularism Discriminates Against Christians in the West, Vatican Diplomat WarnsDecember 27, 2016 — ICC Note: A diplomat from the Vatican, Janusz Urbanczyk, spoke about the effects of discrimination against Christians in the West during a recent conference. Although deliberate acts of religiously motivated...
Pope Francis: Welcoming Refugees Into Your Homes ‘Is Our Greatest Security Against Terrorism’September 20, 2016 — ICC Note: Pope Francis, when addressing alumni of jesuit schools, told the crowd to welcome refugees into their homes. This, he said, is the greatest security people have against terrorism....
BREAKING: Retirement Home – Opened by Mother Theresa – Site of Brutal Massacre in Yemen-Four Nuns Among 16 Victims Shot Execution-Style by AttackersMarch 7, 2016 — 3/7/2016 8:30 AM Washington D.C., (International Christian Concern) – The world is in shock as militant gunmen stormed a Catholic nun-operated retirement home in Aden, Yemen. Officials said the attackers...
Vatican Pleas for Syria Talks to Remember ChristiansJanuary 28, 2016 — ICC Note: As the UN Envoy to Syria prepares for the beginning of peace talks, the Christian community is praying for the eliminationism campaign against Christians and minorities to be addressed...
