Second Underground Chinese Bishop Replaced by Government-backed BishopDecember 20, 2018 — 12/20/2018 China (International Christian Concern) – A second bishop from China's underground Catholic church is stepping aside as the government replaces him with an excommunicated clergyman, state-run media Global Times reported....
Pope Asks Chinese Underground Bishop to Step Down to Make Way for Excommunicated BishopDecember 16, 2018 — 12/16/2018 China (International Christian Concern) – Three months after the Vatican has signed a provisional agreement on the appointment of bishops with China, bishop Vincent Guo Xijin was asked to...
Pope Willing to Visit North KoreaOctober 18, 2018 — 10/18/2018 North Korea (International Christian Concern) - Pope Francis states he is willing to visit North Korea if given an official invite during a meeting with South Korean President Moon...
Father Paul Warns that Chinese Regime’s “Ultimate Goal Is To Eliminate All Religion”October 17, 2018 — 10/17/2018 China (International Christian Concern) - According to statements by religious affairs officials in a recent Religious Affairs Committee seminar, the Chinese government believes the “Vatican’s policy of meddling in...
Signed Agreement Between China and the Vatican Raises ConcernsOctober 12, 2018 — 10/12/2018 China (International Christian Concern) - In September of 2018, the Vatican signed a “provisional agreement” with China on the appointed bishops, breaking through on an issue that had been...
North Korea Invites Pope Francis to VisitOctober 9, 2018 — 10/08/2018 North Korea (International Christian Concern) – North Korea has officially invited Pope Francis to visit the country. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is extending the invitation through the South...
Chinese Catholics Feeling Left Out in Sino-Vatican DealSeptember 22, 2018 — ICC Note: As the Holy See and China are expected to sign a deal over appointment of bishops, many Chinese Catholics feel like their voices have not been heard – they...
China and the Vatican May Sign Deal on Bishop Appointment SoonSeptember 17, 2018 — 09/17/2018 China (International Christian Concern) – Beijing and the Vatican might ink an agreement on the appointment of bishops at the end of this month, according to Wall Street Journal’s report on...
China’s Tough Religious Policy Could Be Roadblock for Sino-Vatican DealJune 26, 2018 — ICC Note: A scholar in Taiwan comments that China’s tough religious policy that came into effect last February could impede the deal over bishop appointments between the Holy See and...
Sino-Vatican Talks Resume, Pope Says Dialogue Worth the RiskJune 24, 2018 — ICC Note: In an exclusive interview with Reuters, Pope Francis says that talks between China and the Holy See over bishop appointments have resumed in mid-June. Despite opposition from the...
Taiwan Archbishop Asks Pope Not to Sacrifice Taiwan Over Vatican-China DealMay 22, 2018 — ICC Note: Archbishop John Hung Shan-chuan and his Taiwanese delegation visited the Pope on May 14. In the meeting, he asked Pope Francis to protect Taiwan from being sacrificed as part...
Vatican-China Deal Won’t Be Inked Until JuneApril 4, 2018 — ICC Note: Despite multiple sources claiming that a Sino-Vatican deal would be reached around Easter, Catholic news agency UCA reports that for the two sides to agree on the terms...
Bishop Selection by Government Does Not Breach Religious Freedom, Says ChinaApril 3, 2018 — ICC Note: Former vice administrator for the State Administration for Religious Affairs in China says limiting the Vatican’s control over bishop appointment does not infringe on believers’ religious freedom. Beijing would...
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...
Taipei Archbishop Doesn’t Think Vatican-China Deal Will Lead to Diplomatic TiesFebruary 27, 2018 — ICC Note: The Holy See and China seem to be finalizing a deal over bishop appointment in China, which many see as a move closer to establishing diplomatic relations between the...
Nearly 50,000 Chinese Catholics Baptized in 2017February 25, 2018 — ICC Note: In spite of religious persecution, the Catholic Church in China registered nearly 50,000 baptisms last year according to a Vatican agency. Hebei province once again has the most baptisms...
