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Chinese campaigns to control Christianity worsened in 2019: Watchdog

The Chinese government’s campaign to develop “religion with Chinese characteristics” has increased persecution of the country’s Christians, the human rights watchdog China Aid has said. A 53-page report released on Feb. 28 by the Texas-based NGO accuses Chinese officials of destroying churches, imposing strict regulations on religion, and encouraging both non-religious people and officially recognized […]

Covid-19: Religious leaders in India urge precautions

Two Catholic prelates and a Hindu religious leader were among those calling for precautions in the wake of growing scare over coronavirus or COVID-19. Cardinal Oswald Gracias, president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India, has asked his people to take five precautionary steps during religious services until April 12, the Easter Sunday, to check […]

Don Bosco Church holds ‘Differently Abled Day’

Don Bosco Church organized a programme for the disabled persons in and around the city which was named ‘Differently Abled Day’ at the parish located at Lingarajapuram, Bengaluru, recently. ‘We care so we share’ was chosen as the theme of the day. The jointly-initiated mission had focused on the empowerment of persons with disabilities for […]

Ethiopian cardinal barred from event in Eritrea

Ethiopia’s most senior Catholic, Cardinal Berhaneyesus Demerew, has been prevented from attending an event in Eritrea by officials barring his exit from the neighbouring country’s primary airport. The action taken by the airport officials in question on 22 February is an apparent break in the protocol followed since the 2018 peace deal between Ethiopia and […]

No handshakes: Viral outbreak spooks Asian places of worship

The few hundred worshippers who showed up were asked to refrain from shaking others’ hands or holding them during prayers to prevent the spread of the virus that started in China. In Hong Kong, Cardinal John Hon Tong, wearing a mask, announced the suspension of public Masses for two weeks and urged churchgoers to instead […]

As evangelicals gain, Catholics on verge of losing majority in Brazil

A survey released in January showed that the percentage of Catholics in Brazil continues to decline, while the proportion of evangelicals has increased at a higher annual rate in the past few years. According to the private institute Datafolha, the proportion of Catholics in Brazil currently corresponds to 51%, while the percentage of evangelicals grew […]

‘The Vatican lost everything, got nothing’: An interview with Card. Zen

On Feb. 11, Cardinal Joseph Zen, emeritus bishop of Hong Kong met with Congressional leaders on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. After that meeting, the cardinal gave an exclusive interview to CNA in which he discussed the Church in China, the Holy See’s agreement with the Communist regime, and his relationship with Pope Francis and […]

Pope on women in Amazon church: Don’t try to ‘clericalize’ them

Pope Francis released his document on the Amazon region on the 15th anniversary of the assassination in Brazil of U.S. Notre Dame Sister Dorothy Stang, a missionary who defended the poor and the environment. Her life and sacrifices are emblematic of what many participants at the October Synod of Bishops for the Amazon had said: […]