In 1905 Josef Freinademetz, one of the greatest Catholic missionaries to China, wrote down his thoughts for the Chinese New Year. His story is still of interest today.
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The Roman Catholic Church and Pedophilia: The Story Never Ends
An editorial by our editor-in-chief for the Italian daily newspaper Il Mattino (January 21), after the German report accusing then-Archbishop Ratzinger.
Pakistan and Religious Liberty: Catholic Archbishop Denounces False Post
The U.S. designated Pakistan as a country of particular concern for religious liberty. The Special Representative on Religious Harmony reacted by manipulating an old picture.
Sexual Abuse and the Secret of Confession: A False Problem?
The French report raised the question: should the priests denounce sexual abuse they learned about in confession? They cannot. But it almost never happens.
Protestant Church Set on Fire in France
Unknown vandals attacked a temple in Behren-lès-Forbach, in the French region of Moselle.
Catholic Statues Repeatedly Vandalized in New York
Cardinal Dolan denounces an epidemic of attacks. Where does this violence come from?
Catholic Bishop and 10 Priests Detained in Henan
The priests, conscientious objectors who reject the Vatican-China deal, have been released after “legal education,” the fate of Bishop Zhang remains unknown.
India Gave Back to Georgia Relics of Saint Queen Ketevan
Indian researchers also confirmed that the queen was indeed strangulated to death under Shah Abbas, something Iran tries to deny.
El Salvador: No Taxes on Wine Imported for Use in Catholic Masses
The Parliament voted unanimously to exempt the Catholic Church from the heavy duties imposed on the importation of alcoholics.
Vatican Appoints New Bishop of Hong Kong
Jesuit Stephen Chow Sau-yan is a compromise choice between pro-Beijing candidate Peter Choy and his anti-CCP rival, Joseph Ha.