Online Petition Opposing Vatican Deal with China Targeted in Chinese CyberattackFebruary 15, 2018 — ICC Note: Chinese hackers based in Tianjin have targeted an online petition initiated by Catholics in Hong Kong who oppose the proposed Vatican deal with China. The petition website had been...
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...
The story of an underground Catholic priest in ChinaNovember 18, 2017 — ICC Note: Father Joseph, a Chinese priest from underground church, explains what it was like to grow up as a faithful Catholic in China. When he was only 15 years...
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...
Efforts to improve China-Vatican ties seem stalled over bishopsSeptember 1, 2017 — ICC Note: Holy See’s efforts to heal relationship with China have stalled as Beijing’s attitude toward religion has hardened and both sides disagree on acceptance of controversial bishops. Beijing has...
Relief May Come for Chinese Christians From the ‘Intensifying’ PersecutionFebruary 28, 2017 — ICC Note: Persecution of the Chinese Christians minority group is “intensifying” in recent years. Laws prohibiting Christian worship in atheist China does not stop religious leaders like Paul Dong and...
Martyrs are Witnesses of Faith, Not Just Victims of Genocide, Pope SaysJune 22, 2016 — ICC Note: Pope Francis has described how the use of the word ‘genocide’ on Christians can underplay the great witness of faith and courage of these martyrs. He was not...
Why The Grand Imam Of Al-Azhar Should Be Standing Up For Egypt’s ChristiansMay 29, 2016 — ICC Note: The grand imam of al-Ashar, Ahmed el-Tayeb, was recently welcomed at the Vatican. While this symbolized a huge step forward in the religious world, hard conversations ensued during...
Pope Neglects to Speak of Religious Freedom in First Interview on ChinaFebruary 4, 2016 — ICC NOTE: An exclusive published by Hong Kong's Asia Times has the Pope expressing his admiration for China in his first ever interview on China. During the interview he spoke...
