To obtain licenses from government authorities, preachers have to prove their knowledge of Chinese culture and socialism rather than Christianity.
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Churches Converted into Entertainment Venues
Government controlled Three-Self Patriotic Movement churches are being seized by authorities in Henan to be used as places for entertainment.
Pope Francis: “I Will Nominate the Bishops for China”
Talking with journalists, the Pope claimed he was personally responsible for the agreement with China and that he will have the last word in the choice of bishops.
Members of The Church of Almighty God Continue to Be Arrested
The CCP’s further implements its nationwide campaign to persecute The Church of Almighty God in provinces and cities across China, and the number of arrested believers is rising.
Foreign Religious Groups and Nationals on Target
Authorities in Liaoning seek to monitor foreign religious groups more strictly in the near future.
A Vietnamese Model for the Vatican in China? Yes, or Perhaps Not
Chinese academics claim that the Vatican-China Agreement follows the “Vietnamese model.” However, they misinterpret it.
Vatican Signs “Provisional Agreement” with China
Contrary to exaggerated expectations, the Vatican-China agreement has a limited scope—but is described as “the first step in a process”
Believers Coerced Into Leaving Zion Church
Before the shutdown of Beijing’s Zion Church earlier this month, authorities made numerous attempts at coercing believers to leave the church.
Believers Arrested for Protesting Against Cross Removal (Video)
Local authorities forcibly removed the cross from a government-approved Protestant church in Henan’s Dengfeng city, provoking protests from members of the congregation.
Handicraft Production Base Converted Into a Camp (Video)
A composite of 16 buildings, where ethnic handicrafts were manufactured, has now been converted into a “transformation through education” camp in Xinjiang.