The principle of synodality, which comes from the Greek for “journey together”, was popularised under the pontificate of Pope Francis, who defined it as ...

China’s relationship with Christianity has always been complex, marked by periods of tolerance and persecution.

Giuseppe Wang Zhengui, 62, was installed and ordained as the first bishop of the new Diocese of Zhangjiakou, China, on Wednesday (Sept. 10) in an important milestone for a controversial arrangement ...

China has arrested scores of Christian pastors in a sweeping crackdown on unregistered churches, which illustrates President ...

Pope Leo XIV gestures after delivering the Regina Caeli prayer from the main central loggia of St Peter's basilica in The Vatican, on May 11. (Photo: AFP) A fortnight ago, our new Pope, Leo XIV, ...

Cardinal Stephen Chow, the bishop of Hong Kong, defended the state of religious freedom in Hong Kong in a public dialogue in Parramatta, Australia, on Sept. 15. If what he said were true — such as ...

VATICAN CITY, Sept 14 (Reuters) - Pope Francis has signed off on a two-year extension of a deal with China on the appointment of bishops that critics have condemned as a sell-out to the communist ...

Catholic youth and parishioners across China, including in Beijing and Shanghai, visited elderly homes to celebrate Mass and ...

BEIJING -- The freedom of religious belief is fully protected in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, said a white ...

VATICAN CITY/BEIJING, Oct 22 (Reuters) - The Vatican and China on Thursday renewed an agreement on the appointment of bishops in China and the Vatican promised to push the communist government to ...