A confidential document adopted by the municipal government in one of the province’s cities lists specific measures to crack down on religious liberties, including online propaganda and the promotion of “patriotic” clergy.
Catholic Church
Schism in the Chinese Catholic Church? Perhaps It Will Come from the Left
While many expected that the agreement between the Vatican and China would cause a conservative schism in Chinese Catholicism, in fact the first signs of a possible schism are appearing among the pro-government Patriotic Association.
Soldier Locked Up for His Religious Belief
A Catholic and resident of Tianjin, the soldier spent a month in solitary confinement. Later, he was disqualified from serving in the army.
Authorities Prevent Reconstruction of Churches
Churches that had been demolished due to their dilapidated state cannot be rebuilt now due to ongoing religious persecution in China.
Catholic Meeting Venues Closed Down
Across China, government-approved and underground Catholic churches are being shut down arbitrarily and believers arrested.
Pope Francis: “I Will Nominate the Bishops for China”
Talking with journalists, the Pope claimed he was personally responsible for the agreement with China and that he will have the last word in the choice of bishops.
A Vietnamese Model for the Vatican in China? Yes, or Perhaps Not
Chinese academics claim that the Vatican-China Agreement follows the “Vietnamese model.” However, they misinterpret it.
After Protestant Churches, Catholic Sites on Target
In Fujian, authorities have been shutting down churches and forcing Catholics to go underground.
Vatican Signs “Provisional Agreement” with China
Contrary to exaggerated expectations, the Vatican-China agreement has a limited scope—but is described as “the first step in a process”
A House Divided: The Vatican-China Agreement, Myth or Reality?
The false scoop of The Wall Street Journal explained by Fr. Bernardo Cervellera, the leading Catholic expert on China.
The original Italian version of this article has been published in the Italian daily newspaper “Libero” on September 16, 2018.