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Christianity Growing Despite World’s Worst Persecutions, New Report Says
A new report from a Christian advocacy group says that Christianity continues to thrive and grow despite brutal repression.
Pope Francis Praises Venerable Jesuit Missionary for Proclaiming the Gospel in China
Pope Francis dedicated his entire general audience on Wednesday to sharing the life of Venerable Matteo Ricci, a 16th-century Jesuit missionary in China.
Pope Francis: Share the Gospel with Zeal Like St. Francis Xavier
In a world in which there are “so many people who need Jesus,” St. Francis Xavier is an exemplary model of how to live and share the Gospel with zeal, Pope Francis said Wednesday.
Pope Francis Says He Will Travel to Mongolia
Pope Francis said Friday that he plans to visit Mongolia, the world’s most sparsely populated sovereign country.
Vatican Says China Violated Terms of Agreement with Bishop Installation
The Vatican said on Saturday that Chinese authorities had violated the terms stipulated in its provisional agreement on the appointment of bishops.
Catholic Leaders, Human Rights Activists Support Hong Kong Cardinal as His Trial Begins
As Cardinal Joseph Zen begins his trial in Hong Kong, a number of Catholic leaders and human rights activists have come out with statements of support for the 90-year-old bishop emeritus.
Thousands of Child Workers in DR Congo Exploited in China-backed Cobalt Mines: Testimony
The mines “are often no more than narrow shafts dug into the ground, which is why children are recruited — and in many cases forced — to descend into them," one witness said.
Vatican Following News of the Arrest of Cardinal Zen of Hong Kong "with concern"
The Holy See said it was ‘following the development of the situation with extreme attention.’
Vatican and China Renew Provisional Agreement on Appointment of Bishops
The Vatican and China have renewed a provisional agreement on the appointment of bishops for two more years, the Holy See announced Thursday.
COVID-19 Isn’t “divine castigation of humanity”: Ghanaian Cardinal
The Vatican-based Ghanaian Cardinal has said the COVID-19 pandemic that countries around the globe are struggling to contain is not any punishment from God.
