La Civiltà Cattolica (公教 文明, Gōngjiào wénmíng), founded in 1850, has launched a simplified Chinese edition on the occasion of its 170 years. This is a gesture of friendship that takes into consideration the role that this language plays in our day in the universal context and as highlighted by the Secretary of State of the Holy See, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, in a letter to the director, Fr. Antonio Spadaro SJ, corresponds to the "particular vocation" of the magazine which is that of "building bridges and establishing a dialogue with all men". And it was Pope Francis who referred to Matteo Ricci or Lì Mǎdòu (利玛窦), as he is known in China (1552 -1610) as an exemplary figure for La Civiltà Cattolica for his cultural work and a man who loved China without reservations.

The site is divided into 4 sections: News (新闻), World (观 世界), Christian reflection (基督教 文化 研究) and Culture (文化 及 评论).

The redirect http://www.gongjiaowenming.org and http://cn.laciviltacattolica.org has also been activated.  Linked to the site is the magazine's WeChat account, its password being gjwm1850. The Chinese edition of La Civiltà Cattolica contributes to giving the magazine a more international dimension. For some years now its contributors - all Jesuits - have come from various nations and continents. The magazine has been published in 5 languages since 2017: Italian, English, French, Spanish, Korean and now adding Chinese as well.

During the time of the pandemic from March 21 the magazine was issued free of charge and also offers a new weekly newsletter as a companion for these days of isolation with meditations, sharing also books, music and films.