Old Churches Demolished, New Ones Not Approved
Defrauded by the CCP, congregations of state-approved churches are left with nowhere to worship after they agree to tear down their dilapidated buildings.
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CCP Distorts Vatican’s Pastoral Guidelines
Although the Holy See has demanded that the CCP “respect” those who refuse to join the Chinese Patriotic Catholic Association, they keep being harassed and punished.
The Bizarre of CCP’s Crackdowns on Buddhism and Taoism
The government orders to change the appearance of temples, prohibits religious words and traditional ceremonies. Some believers end up in police custody.
Local Officials Vow to Stifle Temples: “If Xi Jinping Says to Demolish, We Will!”
Ancient or new, Buddhist, Taoist, and folk religion temples continue to be suppressed; even those with proper government certification and approval are demolished.
Fuzhou Catholics Pressured with Force to Join Patriotic Association
Amid raids and crackdowns, clergy and congregations of what used to be Underground Catholic Church are continuing to resist being governed by the state.
Elimination of Buddhist Cultural Heritage: 500 Arhat Statues Destroyed in Fujian
Surrounding the ancient Baoguo Temple, the statues were built with the state’s approval in 2010. They now fell victim to the purge of open-air Buddhist icons.
With More Restrictions, Three-Self Churches Becoming Prison-Like Cages
The CCP is strictly controlling state-appointed pastors and preachers, as well as congregation members, limiting their worshiping to the areas where they live.
Devastated by Drugs: Nightmare of Detained Believers
Members of The Church of Almighty God recall their experiences while in custody where they were forced to take psychoactive substances, alongside other tortures.
Chinese Authorities Shut Down House Church After 14 Years of Persecution
The Fuzhou Reformed House Church has been shut down by the authorities for refusing to join the Three-Self Church.
