The story of a German priest who became a key figure in the Catholic missions to Shandong before being killed in 1945.
Catholic Church
Diocese of Mindong Catholics Face Further Retaliations
The CCP is pressuring Catholic conscientious objectors to join the Patriotic Church by using the Vatican’s pastoral guidelines as an excuse.
Catholics Increasingly Bullied to Join State-Run Church
Authorities are pulling out all the stops to shove “disobedient” believers under the state’s control: churches shut down, congregations threatened and surveilled.
Hong Kong Protests: The Catholic Factor
The Hong Kong Catholic Church’s past, present, and future—and decisions to be taken by the Vatican—weigh heavily on the fate of the protest.
CCP Distorts Vatican’s Pastoral Guidelines
Although the Holy See has demanded that the CCP “respect” those who refuse to join the Chinese Patriotic Catholic Association, they keep being harassed and punished.
Archdiocese of Fuzhou Clergy Struggle to Uphold Their Faith
Over 100 priests and the Archdiocese’s Apostolic Administrator joined the Chinese Patriotic Catholic Association only after fighting for as long as they could.
Tianjin Diocese: Bishop Melchior Shi Hongzhen Forced to Join Patriotic Church
The coadjutor of the deceased bishop of Tianjin is threatened with the annulment of his episcopal rights if he doesn’t join the CPCA.
Catholic Church in Diocese of Yujiang Raided and Shut Down
Clergy and believers refusing to join the Patriotic Church cannot evade the CCP’s continuous crackdowns and persecution even in the most remote rural places.
Fuzhou Catholics Pressured with Force to Join Patriotic Association
Amid raids and crackdowns, clergy and congregations of what used to be Underground Catholic Church are continuing to resist being governed by the state.
Vatican Issues Guidelines: Joining the Patriotic Association Allowed, Not Mandatory
A new document clarifies the Holy See’s official position on the controversial question whether Catholic priests and Bishops “can” or “should” join the CCP-controlled association.