Church in China

The provisional agreement between the Chinese government and the Holy See has reached a new milestone as two more bishops appointed by the pope receive civil recognition.

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.

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

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

The Archdiocese of Beijing in China saw the consecration of its new coadjutor bishop duly approved and appointed by Pope Francis.

Bishop Emeritus Stephen Yang Xiangtai of Handan passed away in the Weixian Hospital of the Hebei province on October 13, 2021. Bishop Yang was hospitalized for several days due to serious health conditions. He was 99 years old.

Cardinal Charles Maung Bo of Yangon on Sunday has called for the expansion of a day of prayer for the Church in China, established by Benedict XVI, into an octave.

A Catholic bishop in China has denied that the government plans to tear down his cathedral, after local Catholics expressed concern at Communist authorities taking over land belonging to the diocese.

China is using advanced technology to monitor both public and private religious gatherings, witnesses told a federal hearing on Wednesday.