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The Archdiocese of Beijing in China saw the consecration of its new coadjutor bishop duly approved and appointed by Pope Francis.

The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed the four-year extension of the bishop appointment agreement between China and the Vatican.

The Holy See announced that the Chinese government has officially recognized under civil law Bishop Melchior Hongzhen Shi as the bishop of Tianjin.

The Holy See Press Office confirmed a phone call between Mr. Lu Hui, Special Representative of the Chinese Government on Eurasian Affairs, and Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, who was tasked by the Pope with a peace mission in Ukraine last year.

St. Augustine Zhao Ron said, “I am willing to accept all kinds of punishments, but the one thing I cannot do is abandon my Lord Jesus Christ.”

It is the oldest Roman Catholic church in China and the major cathedral in the parish of Beijing. 

In recent reports, 12 Asian countries have the highest levels of religious persecution in the world.

The episcopal ordination of Bishop Wang Yuesheng of the Diocese of Zhengzhou was held at the Catholic Church on Qinghuayuan Road, Huiji District, Zhengzhou City, China, on January 25.

This visit of a few days, prepared by the Verbiest Foundation, marks the resumption of exchanges between the churches of Belgium and China.

The global population revealed that India matched, then surpassed China's population in April this year.

In a press statement, the Vatican notes with "surprise and regret" the installation of the Auxiliary Bishop of Jiangxi, a diocese not currently recognized by the Holy See.

After “appropriate consultation and assessment,” the Holy See and the People's Republic of China agree to extend for another two years the validity of the agreement first concluded in 2018. The Holy See intends to continue a respectful and constructive dialogue to further the mission of the Catholic Church and the good of the Chinese people.

These are Catholic leaders, scholars, and human rights activists who have publicly shown their support for Zen as his trial commences.

While a trial against Cardinal Joseph Zen is underway in China, the Holy See continues to work toward the renewal of the Sino-Vatican agreement.

Pope Francis told journalists on the papal plane Tuesday that he is ready for the first papal trip to China.

Two organizations elected leaders at a national conference in Wuhan who pledged to align the Chinese Church with Communist Party ideology.

On May 24, 2022, in Hong Kong, Cardinal Joseph Zen offered Mass and prayed in solidarity with Catholics persecuted in mainland China after his court appearance.

Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun is scheduled to appear in court May 24, according to a report by the British daily The Guardian.

A group of 60 Chinese Christian refugees in South Korea are liable to face extradition after courts rejected their asylum applications.

The Catholic Church in China ordained a new bishop for the Diocese of Pingliang in the country’s north-central province of Gansu on July 28.