Category: The Vatican

‘America’s Bishop’ Under Vatican Investigation After Protesting Against Nun Drag Queens

The Vatican is investigating an outspoken Texas bishop who criticized the Pope and recently headed a prayer rally in Los Angeles, protesting against a drag queen group dressed as nuns honored by the Los Angeles Dodgers. The exact focus of the investigation has not been disclosed. It was conducted after Bishop Joseph Strickland of the…


‘America’s Bishop’ Under Vatican Investigation After Protesting Against Drag Queen Group

The Vatican is investigating an outspoken Texas bishop who criticized the Pope and recently headed a prayer rally in Los Angeles, protesting against a drag queen group dressed as nuns honored by the Los Angeles Dodgers. The exact focus of the investigation has not been disclosed. It was conducted after Bishop Joseph Strickland of the…


Taiwan President Tells Pope Francis War With China Not an Option

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen told Pope Francis in a Jan. 23 letter that constructive interaction with China can only be guaranteed if the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) respects Taiwan’s democracy and freedom. Tsai cited a speech she gave in October last year in which she emphasized that war with China is “absolutely not an option”…


90-Year-Old Cardinal in Dock ‘As Dark Awaits Dawn’

The nonagenarian Cardinal Zen, Bishop Emeritus of the Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong, belonging to the very highest echelon of the Roman Catholic Church, who was arrested by the Hong Kong government (HKgov), stood in the dock on Sept. 26. The silence of the Holy See has been criticized both inside and outside the Catholic…


Vatican Secretary of State: Holy See Seeks to Move HK Office to Beijing

Vatican Secretary of State Pietro Parolin said the Holy See has plans to relocate its Hong Kong office to Beijing, amid a recent report that the CCP authorities had earlier refused Pope Francis’ suggestion to meet CCP leader Xi Jinping. Frank Xie, an expert on China issues and a tenured professor at the University of…