Fujian priest detained over youth camp

Police have detained an “underground” priest of Mindong diocese, eastern China, and fined his fellow priests a month after they organized youth camps for university students.

Uighurs failed by Cambodia’s sham refugee law

In June last year a solitary Uighur from Xinjiang Province in China arrived in Phnom Penh seeking asylum. He registered his claim with the Cambodian Government and with UNHCR. (Fr Frank Brennan, Eureka Street)

85 million women ‘missing’ in China, India: UN report

A United Nations Development Program (UNDP) report has found that “China and India together account for more than 85 million of the nearly 100 million ‘missing’ women estimated to have died from discriminatory treatment”.

Thai villages blame Chinese for Mekong drought effects

The livelihoods of Catholic communities are among those in danger as drought and the possible effects of Chinese dams reduce the water level of the Mekong River to its lowest in 20 years.

Matteo Ricci exhibition marks anniversary

A video by CCTV9 on an exhibition to mark the 400th anniversary of missionary Matteo Ricci’s death.

Funds shortfall hinders Sichuan rebuilding

The rebuilding of churches badly damaged by the Sichuan earthquake nearly two years ago, is progressing slowly due to a lack of funds

New Vatican rep for China: Report

The Vatican has secretly elected a new delegate in China, reports say.

China Bible demand outstrips supply

The British-based Bible Society has reported that demand for copies of the Bible in China now exceeds supply as an estimated 500,000 people convert to Christianity every year.

New pipe organ to lure visitors to China church

An old church in China is installing a pipe organ to enhance the quality of worship as well as attract visitors. (UCA News)

China: setting moral priorities for the future

Not long ago, I read a report on the welfare models in Western society, categorized by four separate religious denominations. (Ding Gang, Global Times)

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