Shan Ren Shen Fu (山人神父)

Foreign faithful and missionaries are singled out as the source of the new Covid-19 epidemic in Hebei. In reality, the accused villages have no Christians and the Church's religious activities have been blocked since Christmas Eve. Like Nero, looking for a scapegoat. The result: churches closed down in the name of prevention.

A first comment arrives from China on the Agreement’s renewal. The ambiguities over civil unions and the similarity with expectations over the Agreement. The author is a blogger priest, a member of the official Church.

The cases of Mindong and Fuzhou risk becoming the "Chinese model" in the appointment of bishops. The need for religious freedom, not to crush the lives of the faithful under the burdens of diplomacy. One of the best known priest-bloggers reflects on the life of the faithful in China’s official underground Churches.

China and the world silent before news of crosses torn down from churches in Henan and Anhui. Acceptance of violence "the only thing granted" to Christians in China. Nationalism is destroying justice and humanity. The Jesuit magazine removed. The Wuhan diary written by Fangfang.

Priests remain close to their infected flock. Some conduct eucharistic blessings in streets. Others gave up ventilators in favour of younger patients. Although Chinese authorities have lifted quarantine restrictions in most of the country, churches remain closed and gatherings are still banned.

Prayer, compassion, solidarity, while the inhabitants of Wuhan who have arrived in other cities are treated "like rats". The story of the first week of emergency. The pope's prayer. Meanwhile, the number of deaths due to the infection has risen to 259; 11,823 are infected in China and 129 abroad.

The origin of the virus lies in the consumption of wild animals, in particular that of "flying foxes", known as "fruit bats". For China's wealthy elite, eating rare and unusual things has become fashionable. Eight people reported the epidemic as early as January 1, but were arrested for "spreading fake news".

Faithful and priests wept at the sight of the Qianyang church, demolished by the authorities. Meanwhile, in Mindong (Fujian), registration with the Patriotic Association for the bishop and underground priests is required, contravening the Sino-Vatican agreement. "The Sino-Vatican experts who hold high hopes" should listen to "groans from innocent oppressed (Christians)".

In the diocese of Lanzhou (Gansu), a priest was transferred with an order not from the bishop but from the local Department for Religious Affairs. Yet there are those who continue to defend the concept that the Church in China "is independent". The risks for the Church and for the Sino-Vatican agreement.

The possible agreement between Beijing and the Vatican will be signed without the presence of any Chinese Catholics. Not only, the members of the Church in China are being kept totally in the dark about what is being discussed, even if those involved claim to speak of "ecclesial matters". The analysis of a priest-blogger in an article immediately taken down by the police who censor the internet in China.

Cross and inscription "Catholic Church" removed from church facade. The ban on holding summer youth camps for catechism. Meanwhile, the vaccine scandal breaks out, a sign of a lack of moral values in Chinese society. Vaccinating young people in the spirit, helping them discover their faith, would help Chinese society. The considerations of a priest blogger.

According to the well-known priest-blogger, the organ of the Holy See is assuming styles and tones similar to those of Chinese newspapers. In the China-Vatican dialogue, press campaigns have inflamed the topic, but nobody knows the results.