Father Wu Jianlin, vicar general of Shanghai, was chosen to be the city’s new auxiliary bishop, while Father Li Jianlin was ...

While Beijing did not send a representative to the funeral of the head of the Catholic Church in Rome, Chinese followers at ...

The Korean Church Media Association issued a statement Tuesday (April 29) expressing deep concern over new Chinese ...

The late Pope Francis tried improving the Catholic Church’s relationship with Beijing by increasing engagement. Here’s what ...

As the world rushed to pay tribute to Pope Francis following his death, the response has been comparatively muted in China – ...

A new set of religious rules takes effect today in China. They address how foreigners can and can't participate in religious ...

In a small church tucked into a side street in northern China's Hebei province, a group of around 10 people gathered for ...

China has banned foreign missionaries from preaching and establishing religious organizations, justifying the move as ...

Francis died without visiting China, but after having established a firm system to regularize the Church there ...

According to reports, Chinese officials are not permitted to express themselves publicly on Pope Francis’ death due the ...

Japan, Philippines, Papua New Guinea also extend condolences on death of first Latin American pontiff of Roman Catholic ...

People visit the Baoding Catholic church in Baoding, China's northern Hebei province on April 22, 2025. Adek Berry—AFP/ Getty Images Reporter When Pope Francis died on Monday, governments around ...