AsiaNews, Sergio Ticozzi: The pressure and violence of the civil authorities control and suffocate the official Church. Underground Catholics wonder whether the Holy See has married the government’s thesis, to eliminate them. The “unrealistic” hope in an agreement between China and … Continue reading
AsiaNews: Although in a low key – perhaps because of talks with the Vatican – the slogan for an “autonomous” and “independent” Church (from the Holy See) is completely subjugated to Party politics. Official bishops die like “state officials” far from the … Continue reading
Zen said he would prefer “no bishops” rather than the government “puppets” that head the official Church. Catholic Culture: Cardinal Joseph Zen has issued a dramatic warning against a proposed agreement that, he fears, would give the Chinese government control over … Continue reading
AsiaNews: Later this year, all priests must register to receive a certificate that allows them to exercise their ministry. But the request has to go through the Patriotic Association, whose statutes are “incompatible” with Catholic doctrine. Many priests, official and unofficial, … Continue reading
Religious Affairs Administration says Catholics must “walk the path of an independent church.” UCANews: Authorities overseeing religion in China told a group of Catholic bishops and leaders to insist on “sinicization,” in a gathering that took place soon after Beijing concluded … Continue reading
Bishop Aloysius Jin, before he died, made a deal with the Chinese government to give the Party money for certain concessions. There were no positive concessions, and the government began siphoning off whatever money it could, hiding it in national banks. This … Continue reading
UCANews: China on Thursday held its first bishop election since Pope Francis assumed the papacy in March last year, in what will be a key test of relations between Beijing and the Vatican as they decide whether to endorse the … Continue reading
The Chinese Communist government has once again boldly promoted itself as the ultimate master of all things Chinese, including mainland religious affairs, with the ordering of three illicit consecrations (since November, 2010) of bishops having no papal mandate. The Chinese … Continue reading
Asia News: Four bishops in communion with the pope in Guangdong have disappeared and taken away by government officials in recent days to prepare for the illegitimate episcopal ordination of Fr Huang Bingzhang (see photo), which will take place next … Continue reading
Catholic Culture: Ignoring warnings from Rome, authorities in China have ordained a new Catholic bishop without the approval of the Holy See. The illicit ordination took place on June 29, the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul. The selection of … Continue reading
Asia News: The unlawful ordination of Fr Shen Guoan as bishop of Hankou was postponed to an unspecified future date. It had been set to take place this Friday. A local priest today told AsiaNews that the ordination was postponed … Continue reading
Such was the government’s intent in corralling the bishops, by force in many cases, to attend this assembly and its rigged election. In a diplomatic game of chess between the Vatican and the Chinese Communist government the Church is clearly … Continue reading
Catholic Culture reports: Forced by Communist authorities to gather in Beijing, China’s state-recognized bishops– some in communion with the Holy See, and others not– elected Bishop Ma Yinglin, a prelate not recognized by Rome, as president of their bishops’ council. … Continue reading
Catholic Culture reports: China’s Communist regime is forcing dozens of bishops to attend a meeting in Beijing to elect a new president of the state-controlled Chinese Patriotic Catholic Association, according to AsiaNews. Some bishops have gone into hiding in order … Continue reading
The Vatican is also gravely disturbed over the fact that Chinese bishops loyal to Rome were forced to attend the unlawful consecration. BBC News: The Vatican said the ordination would have “painful repercussions” for Rev Guo, who “finds himself in … Continue reading
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