- Cardinal Zen, U.S. legislators commemorate Tiananmen Square massacreon June 4, 2021 at 23:00
People light candles at a Tiananmen vigil at Victoria Park in Hong Kong, June 4, 2020 / Yan Zhao/AFP via Getty Images Washington D.C., Jun 4, 2021 / 17:00 pm […]
- Hong Kong advocacy organization condemns China's refusal to allow commemoration of Tiananmen Square protestson June 3, 2021 at 23:01
Officers patrol Tiananmen Square in Beijing, May 2013. / Alexandre Kuma via Flickr (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0). Denver Newsroom, Jun 3, 2021 / 17:01 pm (CNA). An […]
- China unveils 3-child policy amid sharp drop in birthson May 31, 2021 at 13:00
Tom Wang via Shutterstock. Beijing, China, May 31, 2021 / 07:00 am (CNA). The Chinese government announced Monday that couples can have up to three children […]
- Cardinal Cornelius Sim has died at age 69on May 29, 2021 at 11:30
Cardinal Cornelius Sim, Vicar Apostolic of Brunei. / Antonio Gonsalves/CNA. Rome Newsroom, May 29, 2021 / 05:30 am (CNA). Cardinal Cornelius Sim, Brunei’s […]
- Hong Kong Catholic churches plan Masses commemorating Tiananmen victimson May 26, 2021 at 19:00
Officers patrol Tiananmen Square in Beijing, May 2013. / Alexandre Kuma via Flickr (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0). Rome Newsroom, May 26, 2021 / 13:00 pm (CNA). Seven […]
- Four killed as Myanmar army artillery shell hits Catholic churchon May 25, 2021 at 15:00
The flag of Burma (Myanmar). / Creative Photo Corner/Shutterstock. Rome Newsroom, May 25, 2021 / 09:00 am (CNA). Four people were killed after the Burmese […]
- Hong Kong bishop appointment shows pope's preference for religiouson May 21, 2021 at 17:29
Fr. Stephen Chow Sau-yan, S.J., who was appointed Bishop of Hong Kong May 17, 2021. / Society of Jesus, Chinese Province Hong Kong, China, May 21, 2021 / […]
- Hong Kong bishop-elect: I am not afraid, but I believe prudence is a virtueon May 18, 2021 at 14:00
Hong Kong Bishop-elect Stephen Chow Sau-yan. / Screenshot. Rome Newsroom, May 18, 2021 / 08:00 am (CNA). The newly appointed bishop of Hong Kong gave a press […]
- Hundreds of Muslim clerics have been detained in China's Xinjiang regionon May 17, 2021 at 22:44
Uyghurs at a mosque in Kashgar, Xinjiang, China, September 2010. / Preston Rhea via Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0). Urumqi, China, May 17, 2021 / 16:44 pm (CNA). New […]
- Pope Francis appoints Fr. Stephen Chow as new bishop of Hong Kongon May 17, 2021 at 12:00
Fr. Stephen Chow, S.J. / Photo courtesy of Society of Jesus. Vatican City, May 17, 2021 / 06:00 am (CNA). Pope Francis has appointed Fr. Stephen Chow, S.J. as […]
- Catholic university in India opens COVID-19 care centerson May 14, 2021 at 12:00
A worker refills medical oxygen cylinders for COVID-19 patients in New Delhi, India. / Exposure Visuals via Shutterstock. Rome Newsroom, May 14, 2021 / 06:00 […]
- Myanmar Catholic nun says Eucharistic adoration gave her strength to kneel before policeon May 13, 2021 at 20:00
Sr. Ann Rose Nu Tawng begs police not to shoot protesters during Myanmar unrest / Myanmar local media Rome Newsroom, May 13, 2021 / 14:00 pm (CNA). The image […]
- Uyghur journalist: ‘The Chinese government sees any religion as a threat to its rule’on May 12, 2021 at 18:00
Gulchehra Hoja speaks at a U.S. Embassy to the Holy See virtual event on May 11, 2021. / Screenshot. Rome, Italy, May 12, 2021 / 12:00 pm (CNA). For Gulchehra […]
- Sainthood cause opened for Filipino priest killed by Islamists in 2000on May 7, 2021 at 15:00
Fr. Rhoel Gallardo (1965-2000). / Courtesy of the Claretian Missionaries. Rome Newsroom, May 7, 2021 / 09:00 am (CNA). The sainthood cause opened this week of […]
- Sri Lanka's government proposes burqa banon April 29, 2021 at 22:19
DutchMen/Shutterstock. Colombo, Sri Lanka, Apr 29, 2021 / 16:19 pm (CNA). Despite concerns from religious rights groups, the Sri Lanka government is planning […]
- Former Sri Lankan cabinet minister arrested for alleged links to Easter 2019 anti-Christian terroron April 28, 2021 at 20:00
April 21, 2021: Catholics mark the second anniversary of the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings in Sri Lanka that killed more than 260 people. / Ruwan […]
- Five Catholic priests in Indian diocese die of COVID-19 in 10 dayson April 28, 2021 at 19:00
A worker refills medical oxygen cylinders for COVID-19 patients in New Delhi, India. / Exposure Visuals via Shutterstock. Rome Newsroom, Apr 28, 2021 / 13:00 […]
- ‘It would make a big difference’: Human rights activist urges Vatican to change tack on Chinaon April 23, 2021 at 09:00
British human rights campaigner Benedict Rogers / Courtesy photo CNA Staff, Apr 23, 2021 / 03:00 am (CNA). A British human rights activist has said that it […]
- Sri Lankan religious leaders condemn extremism two years after Easter bombingon April 22, 2021 at 00:00
Ambulances are seen outside the church premises with gathered people and security personnel following a blast at the St. Anthony's Shrine in Kochchikade, […]
- Australian diocese breaks with Sydney archbishop on gender fluidity banon April 21, 2021 at 22:03
Credit: GUNDAM_Ai / Shutterstock. CNA Staff, Apr 21, 2021 / 16:03 pm (CNA). The Australian Diocese of Parramatta has split with other Catholic leaders in […]
- Who will be the next Bishop of Hong Kong?on April 21, 2021 at 01:01
The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Hong Kong. Credit: Volodymyr Dvornyk/Shutterstock Hong Kong, China, Apr 20, 2021 / 19:01 pm (CNA). Catholics in […]
- Cardinal Bo: 'We need the light of God’s mercy in Myanmar'on April 13, 2021 at 12:00
Charles Maung Bo pictured during a visit to Rome in 2017. / ACI Stampa Rome Newsroom, Apr 13, 2021 / 06:00 am (CNA). Cardinal Charles Maung Bo has urged […]
- Pope Francis sends Easter message to Philippines to mark 500th anniversary of first Masson April 4, 2021 at 00:00
Pope Francis, pictured April 17, 2013. Credit: Mazur/catholicnews.org.uk. Rome Newsroom, Apr 3, 2021 / 18:00 pm (CNA). Pope Francis has sent a video message […]
- Cardinal Bo: ‘Merciless killings’ turning Burma into ‘21st-century Calvary’on April 1, 2021 at 09:00
Cardinal Charles Maung Bo preaching at Westminster Cathedral in London, England, May 12, 2016. Credit: Mazur/catholicnews.org.uk. CNA Staff, Apr 1, 2021 / […]
- Indonesian bishops say Palm Sunday cathedral bombing ‘disgraced human dignity’on March 29, 2021 at 15:00
Cardinal Ignatius Suharyo Hardjoatmodjo, archbishop of Jakarta, in St. Peter’s Basilica on Oct. 5, 2019. / Credit: Daniel Ibanez/CNA. Rome Newsroom, Mar 29, […]