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The Sanbei Parish of the Diocese of Ningbo in Zhejiang province, east China, marked International Women’s Day on March 7 with a day of prayer, reflection, and cultural presentations at Longshan Church in Cixi City.

The Catholic Diocese of Xinxiang, located in Henan Province, central China, celebrated a significant moment in its ecclesial life with the episcopal ordination of Bishop Li Jianlin on December 5, 2025, at Nammenli Catholic Church in Weihui City.

The Catholic Diocese of Linfen in Shanxi Province, north China, joyfully celebrated the ordination of two new priests and one deacon on November 29, 2025, at the Hongtong Square Catholic Church. In a solemn and grace-filled liturgy, Bishop Liu Genzhu conferred the Sacrament of Holy Orders on Joseph Chai Xuefei and Peter Li Shuangxue, who were ordained priests, and on Anthony Fan Weiwei, who was ordained a deacon.

The Diocese of Tangshan in China’s Hebei Province organized a Eucharistic Congress from October 24 to 25, drawing clergy, religious, and lay faithful from 45 parishes under the theme, “I am the Bread of Life” (John 6:35).

Amid the sound of brass music and the gentle glow of candlelight, the Catholic Diocese of Wuhan witnessed a moment of grace and renewal on October 28, 2025, as Deacon Wu Songjiang was ordained to the priesthood at St. Joseph’s Cathedral, Shanghai Road, Hankou.

As China marks the Double Ninth Festival on October 29 this year, Catholic communities across the country turned the occasion into a day of pastoral love and service, blending cultural heritage with Gospel values.

The episcopal ordination of Auxiliary Bishop Jianlin Wu of the Catholic Diocese of Shanghai was celebrated on October 15, 2025, at St. Ignatius Cathedral in Xujiahui, Shanghai.

As the Chinese people marked the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day, Catholic communities across the Hanzhong Diocese turned the season of celebration into a time of compassion and service.

The Catholic Diocese of Sanyuan, in Shaanxi province, China, celebrated both the Jubilee of National Day and the 400th anniversary of Catholicism in Shaanxi with a special calligraphy and painting exhibition on September 26, 2025, at the Cathedral.

The Catholic Diocese of Beijing marked a historic day on September 19, 2025, with a solemn celebration at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (Xishiku Cathedral).

On September 13, the Diocese of Zhoucun, located in Shandong Province, China, hosted a Bible Knowledge Contest with the theme “Word of Life” at Xigao Catholic Church in Boxing Parish.

China’s Catholic major seminaries have begun the 2025–2026 academic year with a spirit of renewed vitality and mission, holding solemn opening ceremonies in early September that highlighted faith formation, discipline, and service to the Church.

On September 10, Fr. Wang Zhengui was ordained bishop in Zhangjiakou, becoming the first bishop of the newly established Diocese of Zhangjiakou in China.

From August 25 to 30, 2025, all the clergy of the Diocese of Taiyuan, Shanxi, Mainland China, gathered at Dong’er Gou Catholic Church in Taiyuan City for their annual retreat.

This week, Pope Leo XIV met Jesuit Cardinal Stephen Chow Sau-yan, Bishop of Hong Kong, China, in the Vatican, reports Jesuits Global on September 3.

The Catholic faithful in Maoming, Guangdong Province, joyfully celebrated the reopening of their parish church on August 23, after years of closure for major restoration works.

Looking back on my pilgrimage over the years, I see a journey of grace, though once lost in darkness for over a decade, I was never without a guiding light. That light, ever present, led me forward.

The Catholic Church in the People’s Republic of China opened two new churches on the same day.

India missed Pope Francis’ visit to the country.

Three Catholic churches in China were inaugurated in dedication to Saint Joseph, the country’s patron saint of missions, in the month of March.