China

Romanians in Shanghai attend inaugural Divine Liturgy celebrated in their native language on Chinese soil

On May 26, Romanians in Shanghai participated in the first Divine Liturgy celebrated in their native language on Chinese soil, held at the General Consulate of Romania in Shanghai. The service was officiated by Fr. Constantin Prihoancă, a cleric of the Romanian Orthodox Metropolis of Germany, Central and Northern Europe, who was on a missionary…

Jun 19, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

One-millenium old cross discovered in Pakistan confirms ancient Christian presence in the region

Three University of Baltistan researchers, led by Vice-Chancellor Muhammad Khan, found last month a giant marble cross at the foot of the Karakorum Mountains, in the Pakistani village of Kavardo. It is estimated to be over 1,000 years old. This confirms ancient Christian presence in a country that has subsequently become predominantly Islamic.  The cross…

Jul 24, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

Demand for Bibles in China Reaches a Staggering 200 Million, Despite Heavy Persecution

Despite relentless persecution, the Christian community in China is thriving. Totaling around 100 million believers, and with hundreds of thousands being baptized annually, many experts predict that China will become the world’s most Christian nation by 2030. The staggering explosion of faith is, in part, down to the mass printing of Bibles. Indeed, China’s Amity…

Nov 19, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu