Totalitarianism

Catholicism’s Surrender to Maoism

Beijing Chooses Communist Bishops. Rome Says Yes.

Beijing has chosen a new Catholic bishop who promoted Communist ideology, participated in Maoist political “re-education,” and dismissed reports of persecution against Catholics in his own diocese. Rome approved him anyway. The consecration of Paul Liu Honggang, argues Gaetano Masciullo, is a shocking example of what the Sino-Vatican agreement has produced: The Communist regime chooses, and Rome goes along with it.

China compels priests and bishops to pledge loyalty to the Communist Party and socialism

The secret agreement between China and the Vatican continues to wreak havoc. And Francis appears unconcerned.

Reggie Littlejohn urges Trump, Starmer to pressure China for Jimmy Lai’s release

‘The risk to his life is immediate. Any further delay may amount to a death sentence,’ human right activist Reggie Littlejohn warned regarding the ailing Jimmy Lai.

People gather in front of the Chinese Consulate General to protest the unjust conviction of media entrepreneur Jimmy Lai on February 14, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. Jimmy Lai is a Hong Kong media entrepreneur who has stood up for the freedom of the Press. He has been held since December 2, 2020 and was convicted for violating Beijing's imposed National Security Law on Hong Kong, which was passed in June 30, 2020. The prosecution retroactively prosecuted him on his activities, which were done prior to June 30, 2020