ECONOMY —
China’s “buying spree” raises concerns. But if it stops it could be worse
di Paolo ZuccaWhat would happen in China if part of the country’s population (1.4 billion people) could not afford to eat on…
ECONOMY —
ASIA —
World Day of Prayer for the Church in China. But arrests continue
di M. Chiara BiagioniThe World Day of Prayer for the Church in China is being celebrated today, May 24. Pope Benedict XVI instituted…
CHINA —
Lunar New Year. Chiaretto Yan (Shanghai): “We hope for a new world of fraternity and peace”
di M. Chiara BiagioniPeople in the Far East and millions around the world are celebrating Lunar New Year. Speaking from Shanghai, Kin Sheung…
DIPLOMACY —
Holy See-China Agreement. Francesco Sisci (sinologist): “The progress in dialogue is precious for all”
di M. Chiara BiagioniFrancesco Sisci explains the import of the extension of the Agreement between the Holy See and China regarding the appointment…
WORLD NEWS —
Hacker attack in Hong Kong: “Without trust, the dialogue between China and the Vatican is stalled”
di M. Chiara BiagioniThe feature story of “Examiner”, the weekly of the Catholic diocese of Hong Kong, focuses on the cyber attack on…
CORONAVIRUS CODIV-19 —
New infections in China: diocese of Beijing closes parish churches
di M. Chiara BiagioniNew coronavirus outbreak in China, Beijing raises emergency level. Authorities closed schools and universities forthwith and suspended indoor sports activities…
WORLD NEWS —
Zero cases in China. Father JB Zhang: “Life will go back to normal, but with caution”
di M. Chiara BiagioniChina has recorded no new domestic cases of Coronavirus. In its updates, the National Health Commission (NHC) reported only nine…
EMERGENCY —
Coronavirus in China. Father Zhang (Xinde Press): “Proximity to the victims like the Good Samaritan”
di M. Chiara BiagioniFather John Baptist Zhang, founder of Xinde press and Jinde Charities, in Shijizhuang City, speaks of the contagion that reached…
EMERGENCY —
Coronavirus Covid-19 in China: Catholics on the front line to treat the sick and defeat the epidemics
di M. Chiara BiagioniStorage and distribution of medical supplies. Catholic volunteers and faithful involved in relief efforts and prevention of Coronavirus Covid-19. The…
INFORMATION —
Coronavirus. Francesco Sisci (Sinologist): “We should be careful to say that China is lying”
di M. Chiara BiagioniThe death toll from Coronavirus topped 1000 in China, with over 42,000 infected. After Wuhan, another large city like Hangzhou…
HEALTH —
Coronavirus: journey into the Catholic communities of Hong Kong and Macao where Saint Roch, the protector against epidemics, is being invoked
di M. Chiara BiagioniFears of contamination, uncertainties on the information given so far, prayers to St. Roch, the most invoked saint in the…
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