This book explores the Chinese Catholic Church as a whole as well as focusing on particular aspects of its activities, including diplomacy, politics, leadership, pilgrimage, youths, and non-Chinese Catholics in China. It discusses Sino-Vatican relations and the rationale behind the decisions taken by Pope Francis with regard to the appointment of bishops in China. The book also examines important changes and personalities in the Chinese Church, the Catholic organizations, and the Catholic communities in the Church, offering a key read for researchers and graduate students studying the Chinese Catholic Church, the Church in Asia, and religion in contemporary China.

Discusses the history of Sino-Vatican relations Considers decisions taken by Pope Francis with regard the appointment of bishops in China Explores key issues surround Church diplomacy, politics, leadership, youth and non-Chinese Catholics in China

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Cindy Yik-yi Chu is Professor of History at Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong. She publishes on the Catholic Church and the Catholic sisters in China and Hong Kong.

Paul P. Mariani is the Edmund Campion, SJ Endowed Professor of History at Santa Clara University, USA. He is the author of Church Militant. ****

Inhalt
The Chinese Catholic Church in Changing Times.- An Overview of the Catholic Church in Post-Mao China.- The Development of the Underground Church in Post-Mao China.- Bishop Jin Luxian and the Chinese Catholic Patriotic Association of Shanghai.- Joseph Cardinal Zen Ze-kiun of Hong Kong.- The Studium Biblicum Franciscanum Sinense from 1976 to Present.- The Jinde Charities Foundation of Hebei Province and Catholic Charities in China.- Recent Developments of Youth Ministry in China.- The Sheshan Miracle and Its Interpretations.