The popular Bishop of Baoding would have turned 90 earlier this month—but nobody has seen him since 2003.
Zhang Feng
Catholic Sanctuary of Our Lady of Zhaojialing Under CCP Attack
The village is a nationally famous pilgrimage site since the 19th century. Now, the Catholic signs and images are disappearing.
Buddhist, Taoist Temples and Statues Destroyed Nationwide
The CCP continues crackdowns on traditional Chinese places of worship and religious icons.
Catholic Nuns Deemed ‘Dangerous’ and Forced out of Convent
The CCP ramps up intimidation and persecution of Catholics who refuse to join the Patriotic Church.
Buddhists Struggle to Survive After Their Temples Are Closed
As numbers of closed and destroyed Buddhist venues continue to swell, nuns and monks driven away from them find it agonizingly hard to live in the secular world.
Government Orders to Destroy Swedish Missionaries’ Gravestones
Shanxi government desecrated the resting place of 20 missionaries, who worked and died in China nearly a century ago, and destroyed a house for visiting believers.
Tibetan Buddhism ‘Sinicized’ Across Inland China
Implementing President Xi Jinping’s orders to advance the ‘sinicization’ of Tibetan Buddhism, local authorities eradicate traditional architecture and symbols.
Christians Must Worship President Xi to Get Social Welfare
Banned from displaying religious symbols at home, believers are forced to hang images of Xi Jinping instead to continue receiving state benefits.
A Popular Tibetan Buddhist Palace Demolished in Hebei
The Tushita Palace in the ancient Lingyan Temple was destroyed in November last year, after months of rectifications ordered by the local authorities.
People on Social Welfare Ordered to Worship CCP, Not God
Because of the aid they get from the state, impoverished religious residents are told to renounce their faith, or their benefits will be withdrawn.
Zhang Feng
Uses a pseudonym for security reasons.