many people pray to him beforehand and offer him fruit, confectionery and other treats. Some families even smear honey on the god's lips or offer him nian gao (Chinese sticky rice cakes), which ...

During Lent, Catholics in China are meditating on aging and illness through the lens of Christian hope, drawing inspiration ...

Shanghai (Agenzia Fides) - Chinese Catholics are living the Lenten period of the ... Niu Suqing noted, "Old age is not a sunset, but longevity is a blessing from God. Deep faith helps us to embrace ...