ASIA/CHINA – Chinese Catholic communities help earthquake-stricken residents in Tibet, in the spirit of “Jubilee of Hope”

ASIA/CHINA – Chinese Catholic communities help earthquake-stricken residents in Tibet, in the spirit of “Jubilee of Hope”

Beijing (Agenzia Fides) – More than 120 dead, about 200 wounded, 50,000 displaced, and tens of thousands of homes destroyed or damaged. This is the preliminary toll of the 6.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Dingri County and Shigatze Urban Area, in China's Tibet Autonomous Prefecture, on Tuesday, January 7 at 9:05 a.m. in the face of the natural disaster, which was also carried out by Pope Francis. As he mentioned in his speech today to the diplomatic corps accredited to the Holy See, Chinese Catholic communities are also actively participating in the solidarity initiatives launched to support the affected populations. “During the Christmas season and on the occasion of the Holy Year that has just begun, we can take the opportunity to remember the Lord’s teaching: ‘Whatever you did to one of the least of these my brothers you did it to me’ (Matthew 25:40),” says the appeal of the Archdiocese of Beijing, which invites everyone To “do good deeds in the Jubilee Year and give generously so that people in earthquake-affected areas can also experience the joy of Christmas. Season and the warmth and strength of Christian hope in the Year Jubilee.

All parishes in the Archdiocese of Beijing are invited to request donations for earthquake victims and send the funds to the archdiocesan collection point by January 15. The diocesan charitable foundation, Divine Mercy, will manage the sending and distribution of donations.

Shanthou Diocese also appealed to all Catholic communities to collect donations for earthquake victims in Tibet, citing the Holy Year of Hope as a favorable opportunity to implement material and spiritual works of mercy.

Information released by local authorities coordinating the mobilization of aid by the city of Shanghai indicates that among the first donations received was 500,000 yuan, provided by the Diocese of Shanghai to support relief efforts for those affected by the disaster. (New Zealand) (Agenzia Fides 9/1/2025)

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