Chongli, a popular resort town and venue for the main skiing events during the upcoming Winter Olympics, holds a history of persecution and massacre of Catholics in the region during the imperial and communist regimes.
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Synodality and Ecumenism Require Walking Together, Say Cardinals
All Christians are invited to pray for unity and continue to journey together, said Cardinals Mario Grech, general secretary of the Synod of the Bishops, and Cardinal Kurt Koch, president of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity.
Pope Francis Sends Aid to Victims in Philippines, Migrants on Belarus Border
Pope Francis is sending thousands of dollars in relief aid to the Philippines after a devastating typhoon struck the Southeast Asian archipelago in December.
Pope Francis: Communication Must Build Communion, Fraternity
In a time when social networks can tend to divide people, Christian media must instead work to unite men and women, Pope Francis said.
Seeking God Together Will Bring Christians Closer to Each Other, Pope Says
When the goal of Christian unity seems far off, “let us remind ourselves that we are making this journey not as those who already possess God but as those who continue to seek him,” Pope Francis told members of an ecumenical pilgrimage from Finland.
Ukrainian Priests Appeal for Prayers, Support as Russian Threat Grows
Two priests in Ukraine asked Western church leaders for support, especially in anticipation of a widely expected Russian invasion.
Catholic Students Help Afghan Refugees With Asylum Process
Last month, as Rozita Gerhardt helped Afghan refugees complete their asylum applications, she thought of her mother, who years ago fled Iran, and how this was just the first step of what will be a lifelong process.
Vatican Announces ‘Pilgrims of Hope’ as Motto for Holy Year 2025
Pope Francis approved “Pilgrims of Hope” as the motto for the Holy Year 2025.
‘Trust the Science,’ but do not Idolize it, Says Vatican Astronomer
Those who are stubbornly skeptical of science and those who eagerly embrace science as infallible both have a dangerous misunderstanding of the nature of science, a U.S. Jesuit astronomer said.
Vatican Mandates COVID-19 Vaccines or Recovery for Employees, Most Visitors
The Vatican has updated its rules to stem the spread of COVID-19 and will require all its employees to be vaccinated against the virus or prove they have recently recovered from the disease.