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Kard. Anotnio Riberi

Camille Dalmas

A cardinal who navigated 20th-century upheavals under 4 popes

New York, NY - February 5, 2022: General atmosphere during Lunar New Year parade in Flushing Chinatown

Daniel Esparza

The Jesuit who helped shape Lunar New Year

Jimmy Lai

Joanne McPortland

Jimmy Lai sentence portends tighter crackdown on Hong Kong freedoms

Femmes indiennes lors d'une procession funéraire chrétienne

Hortense Leger

From India to China, a discreet stifling of the Christian faith

Christine Rousselle

Jimmy Lai convicted in Hong Kong

One-Million-Children-Praying-the-Rosary-Aid to the church in need

Christine Rousselle

Report: Most of the world lives in countries with religious freedom violations

Bishop Joseph Shen Bin consecrates Ignatius Wu Jianlin as his auxiliary bishop for Shanghai on October 15, 2025

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Holy See announces consecration of Shanghai auxiliary bishop

Porozumienie watykańsko-chińskie

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Leo XIV creates a new diocese in China and appoints a bishop

Chinese Martyrs, China Catholic

Philip Kosloski

July is a month to remember Chinese Catholic martyrs

Porozumienie watykańsko-chińskie

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Pope Leo XIV appoints his first bishop in China, an auxiliary

LAUDATO SI

Kathleen N. Hattrup

Pope Leo notes ‘extraordinary impact’ of Francis’ encyclical on environment

SHANGHAI BASILICA SHESHAN

Philip Kosloski

How Our Lady of Sheshan protected Catholics in China

Chained church door

J-P Mauro

Chinese bishop passes cake through bars on 40th anniversary

Weng Yirui seated at a piano

Anna Ashkova

How music led a Chinese pianist to the Catholic Church

Porozumienie watykańsko-chińskie

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A new diocese created and a new bishop ordained for China

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J-P Mauro

Chinese Catholics pray, send aid to Tibet after earthquake

Pope Francis during the weekly general audience at St Peter's Square in The Vatican on November 27, 2024.

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Pope’s weekly audience to include Mandarin translation

Jimmy Lai under arrest

John Burger

Jimmy Lai’s trial: Rule of law and religious freedom

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Priest who studied in NY will be future bishop of Beijing

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China, Holy See extend bishops’ agreement for 4 more years

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3 Irish teens inspire with their unique Mass ritual

3 Irish teens inspire with their unique Mass ritual

In region with “Anglophone crisis,” Pope’s message is in English

In region with “Anglophone crisis,” Pope’s message is in English

Vance started off well … but US bishops reply to latest comments

Vance started off well … but US bishops reply to latest comments

Pope’s brother targeted in bomb threat at Chicago-area home

Pope’s brother targeted in bomb threat at Chicago-area home

Patricia Heaton’s simple Catholic cure for a hard morning

Patricia Heaton’s simple Catholic cure for a hard morning

Could this be the perfect rosary for busy parents?

Could this be the perfect rosary for busy parents?

Pope Leo XIV stands out on TIME’s most influential list

Pope Leo XIV stands out on TIME’s most influential list

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