Tag: China
Dalai Lama celebrates 90th birthday, makes strong statement against outside interference...
The United States gave a clear message of support for Tibet's efforts to protect its religious tradition at the Dalai Lama's 90th birthday celebration...
Pope Leo names Bishop Joseph Lin Yuntuan, 73, to be auxiliary...
VATICAN CITY -- Chinese officials recognized Pope Leo XIV's appointment of an auxiliary bishop in the province of Fujian, China, the Vatican announced June...
Vatican, Chinese government renew agreement of appointment of elected bishops to...
VATICAN CITY -- The Vatican and the Chinese government are renewing their agreement on the appointment of bishops and extending it from a two-year...
Catholic activist Jimmy Lai nears 100-day mark in Hong Kong trial...
HONG KONG -- Catholic activist Jimmy Lai's trial on charges of violating a Chinese-imposed national security law is nearing the 100-day mark. He is...
Report labels China ‘ultimate geographic source of the fentanyl crisis’
Catholics working to address the nation's fentanyl problem told OSV News a new congressional report naming China -- and blaming its government -- as...
Pope Francis arrives in Mongolia, sends greetings of ‘unity and peace’...
ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia -- Greeted with "aaruul," a dried yogurt cheese, which he tried, Pope Francis arrived in Ulaanbaatar for a four-day visit.
After the nine-hour,...
Congressional leaders call out nations that oppress religious freedom: ‘Let us...
WASHINGTON -- U.S. House lawmakers called the global status of religious liberty "dire" during a hearing July 18, citing concerns across the globe from...
China’s installation of new bishop again violates agreement with the Vatican
VATICAN CITY -- In an apparent breach of the Vatican's agreement with China on the appointment of bishops, the bishop of Haimen was installed...
Controversial agreement between the Vatican and China reported to be on...
VATICAN CITY -- As the October deadline approaches for the extension of the Vatican's agreement with the Chinese government, the newly appointed editor of...
Boycott of 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing considered as congressional panel...
WASHINGTON -- A congressional panel, during a May 18 hearing, weighed the possibility of a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing...