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Analysis Opinion•Local Church

A ‘Divided Church’: the difficult story of Bishop Jin and Shanghai Catholics

A new book by historian Paul Mariani traces the life of the Catholic community of Shanghai during the years when it was led by the Jesuit prelate, «illegitimately» ordained in 1985, a complex figure who, under difficult circumstances, sought in his own way to maintain a balance between Beijing and Rome. It is an interesting read not only about the past of the Church in China but also about what is going on today.

Holy Land•Local Church•Persecuted Christians

Statement by Christian leaders on the latest attack by Jewish settlers against Christians in the Holy Land

Of additional concern is the reactionary disinformation campaign by Israeli settler-affiliated groups, launched in response to recent diplomatic visits to Taybeh. Rather than addressing the grave violations occurring, these narratives seek to discredit victims and diminish the significance of international solidarity. Such distortions aim to deflect scrutiny and sanitize criminal conduct in violation of international norms.