Ezra Jin Mingri, founder and pastor of an underground church, called for the release of China’s prisoners of conscience at a hearing Sept. 22 on Capitol Hill.
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Washington Letter: Advocates push Trump to raise human rights issues in Xi meeting
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonAdvocates have urged President Donald Trump to raise human rights issues, including religious freedom, when Chinese President Xi Jinping visits Washington.
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Advocates urge Trump to push for Jimmy Lai release during Xi’s state visit to the US
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonPresident Donald Trump is scheduled to host Chinese leader Xi Jinping at the White House in late September, and advocates for Hong Kong’s prominent Catholic media tycoon and pro-democracy campaigner …
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Any group or association of 10 or more people must apply for formal registration or a statutory exemption from the police within one month of its formation.
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(OSV News) — The Diocese of Hong Kong announced the death of Trappist Father Benedict Chao, who, prior to his death at 108 years old, was the oldest Trappist monk …
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Houston conference highlights bonds of faith shared by Catholics in US, China
by James Ramosby James RamosHOUSTON (OSV News) — Catholic leaders, scholars, clergy and lay faithful gathered in Houston from July 31 to Aug. 2 for the 30th Biennial International Conference of the U.S.-China Catholic Association, …
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“Pastor Jin should never have spent a single day behind bars for peacefully living out his Christian faith,” said Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J.
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(OSV News) — While global issues of Iran, Taiwan, trade and AI are major topics dominating talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, at a two-day …
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Trump says he plans to raise Jimmy Lai imprisonment during China visit
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonWASHINGTON (OSV News) — President Donald Trump said May 11 he plans to discuss the imprisonment of Jimmy Lai during his upcoming visit to China; however, he suggested the prominent Catholic …
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NOTRE DAME, Ind. (OSV News) — As President Donald Trump boosts his rhetoric on the United States acquiring Greenland, whether by sale or force, ahead of a gathering of political …
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