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Another Vatican Diplomatic Blunder

By George Weigel, September 20, 2018 On the 85th anniversary of the Reichskonkordat, no less Eighty-five years ago, on July 20, 1933, a concordat defining the legal position of the Catholic Church in the Third Reich was signed by Vatican secretary of state Cardinal Eugenio Pacelli (later Pope... read more

China. Cardinal Zen’s “Scare” Has Its Good Reasons

By Sandro Magister, June 27, 2018 In his recent interview with Philip Pullella of Reuters, Pope Francis was also asked about China and about what cardinal secretary of state Pietro Parolin had said about it, according to whom “dialogue moves forward with successes and failures, two steps... read more

Report from Rome: What Do Vatican Officials Think to Gain in their Agreement with China?

(And What Will Chinese Catholics Lose?) By Steven W. Mosher, May 31, 2018 After expressing my concerns from afar about the Vatican’s proposed agreement with the China here (https://onepeterfive.com/parolin-china-negotiations/) and here... read more

A Primer on Communism for Fellow Traveler Bishop Sorondo

By Peter Maurice, May 24, 2018 On July 17, 1918, an event occurred that clarified the meaning of the subsequent century of Communist revolutions. Czar Nicholas, his wife Alexandra, their five comely children, and a few steadfast friends were shot, stabbed, and bludgeoned to death in a basement... read more

The Vatican’s China Game: Deal or No Deal With Beijing?

China’s Communist government still wants an agreement over bishops’ appointments, but the Vatican appears more ambivalent in the face of criticism and recent problematic developments. By Edward Pentin, Apr. 17, 2018 The Holy See needs to be humble and willing to end talks until they... read more

Cardinal Zen – The Man Who Does Not Follow Cardinal Parolin’s Kowtow toward Secular Power

By Mathias Von Gersdorff,  April 11, 2018 On Saturday, 7 April 2018, two important events took place which seemed, to a superficial observer, to be utterly unrelated: In Rome, people gathered and discussed the topic “Catholic Church, where are you going?” Present were prominent prelates... read more

Chinese Catholics warned by provincial officials not to take children to Mass

Catholic New Service, Contributor, April 18, 2018 HONG KONG - Catholics in China’s Henan province have been warned that venues will be closed if they do not adhere to the revised regulations on religious affairs. Ucanews.com reported that a clampdown on religious freedom has intensified in... read more

Pope Francis Betrays PRC Catholics: Arrivederci, Taiwan?

By: Sean King Pope Francis’ recent decision to accept seven Chinese bishops chosen by Beijing’s government and not by the Holy See, while asking two other Vatican-appointed bishops not approved by Beijing to step down, is a major step back for religious freedom in officially atheist China... read more

Analysis: What to expect from a weekend conference on Church ‘confusion’

CCI Editor's Note:  Both Cardinal Burke and Bishop Schneider have been featured speakers at  Catholic Citizen Annual Dinners.  Talks are available at YouTube channel Catholic Citizens TV. By Andrea Gagliarducci Vatican City, Apr 6, 2018 / 11:05 am (CNA).- Before he died, the late Cardinal... read more

China bans selling Bibles online

By Calvin Freiburger BEIJING, China, April 6, 2018 (LifeSiteNews) – In an effort to stem the growth of Christianity in the world’s most heavily-populated country, China’s communist regime has banned online retailers from selling copies of the Bible. Amazon China, Taobao, JD.com, and... read more

Chinese Government Official: No Religion ‘Transcends Nations’

At news conference, he said government restrictions on bishop appointments are not a violation of religious freedom. CNA/EWTN News, Apr. 4, 2018 BEIJING — A Chinese government official who oversees religious affairs said Tuesday that government restrictions on bishop appointments are not a... read more