The Shadowless Church in Chengdu, China, designed by Shanghai Dachuan Architects, merges French-inspired elegance with modern sustainability. It uses innovative construction and lighting ...

In recent months, several Chinese municipalities across the giant Asian nation have shut down congregations of The Church of ...

(RNS) — Church officials say the life of the church in China takes precedence over diplomatic strategizing against the leadership in Beijing. Pope Francis, left, on May 7, 2019, and Chinese ...

The Vatican’s secret pact with the Chinese government has been violated repeatedly and brazenly, but it remains to be seen whether Pope Francis — who as recently as September 4, 2023 ...

The 'Shadowless Church' in Chengdu, China, features innovative design by Shanghai Dachuan Architects. Inspired by southern France, the church blends traditional architecture with modern elements.

China’s National Religious Affairs Administration issued an order implementing tighter restrictions on many religious groups, ...

Updated at 9:47 a.m. ET on May 14, 2024. N o pope has ever set foot in China, but 10 years ago, Francis came the closest.On a flight to South Korea in August 2014, he became the first Vicar of ...

The Vatican condemned the Chinese government for violating the secretive deal between the Catholic Church and Beijing following China’s selection of a new “Auxiliary Bishop of Jiangxi” over ...

In autumn 2022 I was lucky enough to interview Mar Awa III Royel, Patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East in Rome for Agenzia Fides. It is a Church that now it is small from a numerical point of ...

After escalating clashes with the Chinese government and threats from the secret police, the members of the Shenzhen Holy Reformed Church voted to leave China in November 2019.

It also operates the People’s Church of the Poor, which over Easter hosted Israel-bashing lefty “Squad” member, Rep. Cori Bush (D-M.O.), who gushed: “I just want you to know how much I ...

Tagle told the church news agency Fides on Saturday that the life of the church in China takes precedence over diplomatic concerns. The main objective of the agreement, therefore, is to appoint ...