Crisis of faith: Tibetan Catholics face modernity in China village


  • World
  • Tuesday, 25 Dec 2018

A poster of Chinese President Xi Jinping hangs next to a crucifix on the wall of a Tibetan Catholics' house on Christmas Eve in Niuren village, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan province, China December 24, 2018. Picture taken December 24, 2018. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu

CIZHONG, China (Reuters) - Ruanna, a 77-year-old Tibetan woman living in a remote Chinese village overlooking the Mekong river, says her Catholic faith has never been in doubt.

"Since birth, I have attended church and read holy scriptures in Tibetan," Ruanna said in her home of Cizhong, where Christmas celebrations are on par with Lunar New Year festivities.

The Star Christmas Special Promo: Save 35% OFF Yearly. T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.02/month

Billed as RM 96.20 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In World

US targets crude oil tankers, firms in new Venezuela-related sanctions, Treasury website shows
US judge blocks Trump move to end protected status for thousands from Honduras, Nepal and Nicaragua
Deaths from floods, blizzards in Iran rise to 10
Israel's population growth rate falls to historic low in 2025: report
US held talks with Ukraine, European countries on next steps in ending Ukraine war, Witkoff says
Thailand frees 18 Cambodian soldiers under new ceasefire deal
Russia's Putin, in New Year address, voices confidence in victory in Ukraine
France aims to ban under-15s from social media from September 2026, Le Monde reports
9 killed in traffic accident in South Africa's Eastern Cape
Indonesia raises alert level for Mount Bur Ni Telong in Aceh

Others Also Read