Lawmakers Urge Trump to Advocate for China’s Release of Christian Pastor at Upcoming Summit
Pastor Ezra Jin was detained along with dozens of other church leaders in October 2025.
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Jimmy Lai’s Sentence Is a Stark Symbol of Authoritarian Overreach
COMMENTARY: A 20-year prison sentence meant to silence one man now stands as a warning to the free world — especially America.
A Façade of Unity: The Crisis Facing the Catholic Church in China
COMMENTARY: As the Sino-Vatican agreement remains confidential, its impact must be judged by outcomes — including how episcopal appointments, clerical formation and Church authority are evolving under state pressure.
Trump to Create Sanctions Plan for Nigeria, Congressman Says
Rep. Chris Smith, a Catholic who chairs the House Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights, mentioned the plan during his Dec. 9 speech at a summit organized by For the Martyrs, a nonprofit that aids persecuted Christians.
Pro-Beijing Hong Kong Priest Cancels Vatican Trip After Media Leak
The canceled trip comes amid growing concerns that Beijing is tightening control over Hong Kong’s Catholics and pushing for pro-China appointments.
Vatican-China Agreement Enters New Phase With Pope Leo XIV at the Helm
ANALYSIS: A Chinese delegation is expected to visit the Vatican this month for talks on the future of the bilateral agreement on bishops.
Pope Francis Conveys ‘Message of Hope’ to Chinese Catholics, Desire to Visit China
During the interview with Father Chia, Pope Francis also commented on criticism he has faced during his papacy.
Pope Francis Names Chinese Bishop Who Attended Synod on Synodality to Archdiocese of Hangzhou
The new archbishop was one of two bishops from mainland China to participate in the October 2023 session of the Synod on Synodality in Rome.
Scrutiny of the Supernatural and Vatican-China Relations (May 18)
The Vatican has issued new norms on the approval of apparitions and other supernatural phenomenon. Register contributor Jimmy Akin provides his analysis. Then we look at the complicated relationship of the Catholic Church and Communist China with Vatican journalist Frank Rocca.
Vatican Seeks to Break New Ground in Confucian and Christian Dialogue
The Vatican is drafting the guidelines with the goal of providing a valuable resource for individuals, organizations, and communities both within and beyond the Catholic Church that seek to engage in dialogue.
