Sino – Vatican Deal Won’t Happen Anytime SoonMarch 31, 2018 — ICC Note: Vatican official says that the Holy See will not sign agreement with China anytime soon. Pope Francis is in constant contact with his collaborators on Chinese issues and...
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,...
Chinese government blocks Chinese tours to VaticanNovember 25, 2017 — ICC Note: Several Chinese travel agencies confirm that they have received directives dated November 16, in which they are ordered to cancel scheduled visits to the center of Christianity. Fines...
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...
