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Pope Leo XIV, centre, after holding mass with the cardinals in the Sistine Chapel. Photo: Vatican Media via AP
Religion

New pope vows to bring light to world’s ‘dark nights’ after historic election

America’s first pope gives first homily after he was chosen as the successor to Pope Francis.

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Hong Kong society

Faithful called to pray for Leo XIV, first US pope, by Hong Kong Catholic Church

Hong Kong politics

Beijing-Vatican ties built under pope must be maintained: Hong Kong cardinal

Pope Francis

Video | Is the Catholic Church ready for an Asian pope?

While there is no clear front runner to succeed the late Pope Francis, some have singled out Cardinal Luis Antonio Gokim Tagle, former archbishop of Manila, as a possible candidate

Choosing the next pope: could the Catholic Church soon be led by its first Asian pontiff?
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Hong Kong society

Pope Francis cared deeply for ‘church in China’, Hong Kong mourners hear

About 1,000 people flocked to Hong Kong’s main Catholic cathedral for late pope’s requiem mass, including former leaders and current officials.

Pope Francis

Pope Francis’ funeral: ‘pope among the people’ laid to rest

The pope died on Monday, aged 88. Royalty, world leaders and a legion of faithful paid their last respects to him at the Vatican on Saturday.

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Hong Kong politics

Church in Hong Kong expected to remain bridge between Vatican and Beijing

Vatican and Beijing will be moving towards a more harmonious and conciliatory relationship, no matter who the next pope is, expert says.

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Prayers are said for Pope Francis at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Hong Kong. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong

China conveys condolences after death of Pope Francis, seeks closer Vatican ties

Future of relations remains uncertain, analysts warn, given unresolved issues and possible policy shifts under the next pope.

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Hong Kong society

Hong Kong’s Catholic Church recalls ‘inspirational leader’ Pope Francis

Tributes flow for late pontiff who always kept ‘the people of Hong Kong and Macau’ in his ‘thoughts and prayers’.

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From our archives

When John Baptist Wu was first HK bishop to visit communist China

His historic trip marked a significant step in dialogue, but he was barred from seeing jailed ‘counter-revolutionary’ Bishop Kong in Shanghai.

The Catholic Bishop of Hong Kong, the Most Rev John Baptist Wu (centre), heading a delegation to China, at a press conference in Kai Tak Airport in March 1985. Photo: P.Y. Tang
Religion in China

China and Vatican agree to extend deal on bishop appointments for 4 more years

The 2018 agreement allows Beijing to nominate candidates to fill vacant sees but critics say it has ‘sold out’ China’s underground Catholics.

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The deal recognised Pope Francis’s status as head of the Roman Catholic Church. Photo: Reuters
Pope Francis

Pope calls Beijing ‘a promise and hope’ for church in new overture to China

Francis says China has ‘a capacity for dialogue and understanding that goes beyond other systems of democracy’ and says he wants to visit.

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Ukraine war

China and Vatican discuss Ukraine peace plan as Russia continues to lose ground

The Holy See and Beijing have both been pushing for an end to the war, with Beijing pushing a six-point plan agreed with Brazil.

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Taiwan

Beijing hopes for better ties as Vatican seeks ‘stable presence in China’

Beijing’s pledge comes after Holy See hosts Shanghai bishop for Concilium Sinense centenary, offers to ‘renew and develop’ 2018 deal on appointing bishops.

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Shanghai Bishop Joseph Shen Bin with the Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, in Rome on Tuesday. Photo: AP
Hong Kong society

Beijing’s top Catholic cleric visits Hong Kong to bolster ties between dioceses

Bishop Joseph Li is on ‘reciprocal visit’, the first by Beijing’s top Catholic cleric since Hong Kong’s return to Chinese rule, following counterpart’s trip to capital.

Bishop Joseph Li (right) on the first day of his trip to Hong Kong. His visit comes amid seemingly improving relations between the Vatican and mainland China. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong

Editorial | Vatican raises hopes with new role for Hong Kong’s Chow

By making city bishop Stephen Chow Sau-yan a cardinal, Rome has established an important bridge between mainland China and the church

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong’s top Catholic priest Stephen Chow made a cardinal by Pope Francis

Chow was among 21 bishops promoted in ceremony hosted by pontiff at St Peter’s Square, making him fourth in city’s history to hold the title.

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Pope Francis

Pope returns to Rome from Mongolia trip dominated by China

‘Relations with China are very respectful, very. I have a great admiration for the Chinese people,’ the pope told reporters on his flight back to Rome on Monday.

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Pope Francis shakes hands with Mongolia’s minister of foreign affairs Batmunkh Battsetseg before leaving Ulaanbaatar on Monday. Photo: Vatican Media / AFP
Mongolia

Pope Francis praises Mongolia but warns of corruption, environmental ruin

The pontiff says Mongolia’s tradition of living in harmony with nature and its creatures ‘can contribute significantly’ to efforts to protect Earth.

Mongolia

Pope arrives in Mongolia, a nation of 1,400 Catholics on China’s doorstep

Pope Francis sent a message of ‘unity and peace’ to China as he made his first trip to Buddhist-majority Mongolia.

Italy

Shanghai bishop approved by Pope as Vatican chides China for ‘violation’

Pope Francis has named Bishop Joseph Shen Bin to head the vacant Shanghai diocese after China moved him from Jiangsu province earlier this year in an apparent violation of a bilateral pact.

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Pope Francis has approved Bishop Shen for the Shanghai diocese because he is an “esteemed pastor”, the Vatican said. Photo: Xinhua
Hong Kong

Editorial | Chow gives boost to reconciliation hopes

On his elevation to cardinal, the head of the Hong Kong Catholic diocese, Stephen Chow Sau-yan, has renewed calls for peace in a divided society and pledged to reach out to mainland China.

Stephen Chow Sau-yan, Hong Kong’s Catholic Bishop, meets the media outside the Catholic Diocese Centre. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong politics

Being patriotic requires ‘extra effort’ by colonial-era Hongkongers: Catholic cleric

Bishop Stephen Chow acknowledges recent call for patriotism could spark ‘complicated emotions’, but says faith can help teach people to love country, church.

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Hong Kong politics

Patriotism is everyone’s duty, Hong Kong bishop says during historic Beijing trip

Bishop Stephen Chow’s five-day trip marks first time city’s top Catholic cleric has visited Beijing since Hong Kong’s return to Chinese rule.

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Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong Catholic bishop calls for closer ties with mainland Chinese churches

Five-day visit by Bishop Stephen Chow marks first time local top Catholic cleric has made Beijing trip since Hong Kong’s return to Chinese rule.

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Bishop Stephen Chow of the Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong. Photo: Handout
My Take

My Take | Uneasy pact appears to suit Vatican and China right now

Both Rome and Beijing have bigger things to worry about than a deal on mutually acceptable bishops especially as Hong Kong’s top Catholic cleric travels to meet mainland counterpart.

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The square in front of St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City. Photo: Bloomberg
Catholic Church

Vatican says China has unilaterally appointed bishop to Shanghai

The move to transfer Bishop Shen Bin from Haimen to the largest Roman Catholic diocese in the country appears to violate a secret pact between the 2 states.

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Pope Benedict XVI

Letters | From China to Iraq, the legacy and lessons of former Pope Benedict

Readers discuss lessons from the eight-year papacy of Benedict XVI, and the current information war around Ukraine.

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