China

China orders Christians to pray for communist martyrs

Chinese Christians are banned from honoring their own martyrs and praying to them

Vatican should talk to China — but not at any price

Any dialogue with Beijing must include a robust focus on human rights and a fierce defense of religious freedom and human dignity

Pope wants to continue dialogue with China despite challenges

Pope Francis describes Cardinal Agostino Casaroli, former Vatican secretary of state, as an inspirational figure

China bans exams for 6-year-olds in education reform

Ministry says the pressure on pupils from a young age harms their mental and physical health

Rewards for spying on 'illegal religious activities' in China

Chinese cities and counties introduce cash incentives for residents who report on unauthorized religious activities

Christians jailed, children detained in China

Early Rain Covenant Church members have faced pressure from the Chinese regime for years

China reports zero local virus cases as Delta spread falls

National Health Commission data shows local infections returned to zero after a five week battle

Archbishop spells out 'drama' of China's Catholics, communists

Archbishop Hon cites three major players in each stage: the communist regime, the Chinese Church and the Vatican

China jails Protestant pastors in fraud case

Despite being part of the state-sanctioned Three-Self Church, the Seventh Day Adventists have faced oppression in China

Church proud of Chinese Catholics' 'witness of faith'

In October, the Vatican and the Chinese government extended an agreement signed in 2018 regarding the appointment of bishops

China accused of 'cultural genocide' in Inner Mongolia

New education policy aims to impose the Chinese Communist Party's political agenda from cradle to grave, commentators say

China arrests leaders of Evangelical church demolished in 2018

Nine leaders and members of the Golden Lampstand Church are detained in a public security operation

Pakistan's minority women first in the firing line

Philippine govt admits to police drug war offenses

Seven Caritas workers arrested in conflict-torn Myanmar

UK article sparks new call for Indonesian massacre probe

Cambodia pushes for 100 percent Covid vaccination rate

Easter attacks increased hostility to Muslims in Sri Lanka