Pope’s weekly General Audiences to include Mandarin Chinese

Pope’s weekly General Audiences to include Mandarin Chinese

Vatican news Pope Francis announces that his weekly general audiences will include a greeting and summary in Mandarin Chinese starting December 4. By Alessandro De Carolis “Next week, with the start of Advent, the summary of the catechesis of the General Audience will also be translated into Chinese.” Pope Francis made the announcement Wednesday during…

Cardinal Parolin offers best wishes to Trump on election victory

Cardinal Parolin offers best wishes to Trump on election victory

Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of an event at the Gregorian University, the Cardinal Secretary of State expressed his hope that US President-elect Trump will govern wisely, “because that is the main virtue of leaders according to the Bible.” By Christopher Wells Following the US presidential elections, Holy See Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro…

China: New Coadjutor Bishop of Beijing consecrated

China: New Coadjutor Bishop of Beijing consecrated

Vatican news Father Matteo Zhen Xuebin is consecrated as the new coadjutor bishop of Beijing, China, within the framework of the Provisional Agreement between the Holy See and the People’s Republic of China on the appointment of bishops. By Vatican News After “appropriate consultations and evaluations”, the Holy See and the People’s Republic of China…

Cardinal Zuppi and Chinese government representative discuss War in Ukraine

Cardinal Zuppi and Chinese government representative discuss War in Ukraine

The Holy See Press Office confirms a telephone call between Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, whom Pope Francis has sent on a peace mission to kyiv, Moscow, Washington and Beijing in 2023, and Li Hui, Beijing’s delegate for Eurasian affairs. By Vatican News The Holy See Press Office confirmed on Thursday that yesterday morning, Wednesday, August 14,…

Pope Francis offers message of hope for the Chinese people

Pope Francis offers message of hope for the Chinese people

Vatican news In an interview with the Chinese Province of the Society of Jesus, Pope Francis said that China is a “great people” who “must not waste their heritage” and reiterated his desire to make an apostolic journey to the country. By Isabella Piro The heart of the interview granted by Pope Francis to Father…

Cardinal Parolin: If there was an opening, Pope Francis would go to China

Cardinal Parolin: If there was an opening, Pope Francis would go to China

At the Pontifical Urban University of Rome, for the presentation of the work dedicated to Cardinal Celso Costantini and China, the Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, spoke of the continuation of dialogue with China and the Pope's appreciation for the Chinese people. By Salvatore Cernuzio The moment seems premature at the moment, but…

Cardinal Parolin to present book on Cardinal Costantini & China

Cardinal Parolin to present book on Cardinal Costantini & China

Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin will present a new book on Cardinal Costantini, the first apostolic delegate to China, on June 20 at the Pontifical Urban University of Rome. Deborah Castellano Lubov Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, will present the work “Cardinal Celso Costantini and China – Builder of a 'bridge'…

Pope: ‘Chinese Catholics bear witness to faith in charity and mercy’

Pope: ‘Chinese Catholics bear witness to faith in charity and mercy’

Vatican news Pope Francis recalls the 100th anniversary of the Concilium Sinense in Shanghai and encourages Chinese Catholics to bear witness to their faith through works of mercy and charity, while promoting the harmony of social coexistence. By Devin Watkins The Pontifical Urban University of Rome organized a conference on Tuesday to mark the 100th…