St. Martha Wang, Pray For Us!
St. Martha was beatified by Pope St. Pius X in 1909, and canonized by Pope St. John Paul II in 2000.
Results from Tag: 'chinese catholics'
Never Forget the 120 Martyr Saints of China
SAINTS & ART: The last members of the Chinese Martyrs, canonized by Pope St. John Paul II in 2000, died in 1930.
Newly Elected Chinese Church Leaders Allied with Government Vow to Proceed with Sinicization
The Vatican does not officially recognize the CCPA. The state-sponsored congress is held every five years.
Chinese Embassy Shares Anti-Catholic Cartoon Amid Pelosi Visit to Taiwan
The ruling Chinese Communist Party is officially atheist, and religious believers of all stripes have faced persecution in China for years.
Hong Kong Missionary Head Reportedly Warned Chinese Repression Could Worsen
The Vatican has not had a nunciature in mainland China since the 1950s, when the Chinese government expelled the Vatican’s representatives.
Hong Kong Protesters Provide Witness to Rights of the Church and People of China
Three Chinese Catholics give their eyewitness accounts.
Chinese Authorities Offer Land for New Church After Demolition Protest
In an apparent concession to protesters, government officials agreed to provide a piece of land for the church to be rebuilt, as well as money.
Chinese Catholics Barricade Themselves in Church to Prevent Demolition
According to reports, the Catholics are attempting to prevent the Chinese government from tearing down the church.
Chinese Church Conundrum: Why Did Bishop Ma Recant?
Analysts interpret the apparent turnabout by the Shanghai bishop, who has been jailed since 2012 for distancing himself from the state-controlled Patriotic Association, as a pressure tactic by China’s Communist regime.
The China Factor: Francis Declines Meeting With Dalai Lama
The Pope’s decision likely was made in order to avoid complicating the Vatican’s relations with the People’s Republic of China.
