Even state-approved Catholic clergy members are subjected to severe persecution when they start questioning the CCP’s oppressive religious policies.
Zhengzhou Diocese Priest Ousted for Disobeying the Party
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Persecutions Increased in Wuhan Ahead of Beijing’s Appraisal
At the end of last year, Hubei’s capital was getting ready to welcome the central government’s inspection team by implementing more religious suppression measures.
Government Banned Religious Couplets for Chinese New Year
Ahead of Spring Festival, officials throughout China took measures ensuring that holiday wishes, traditionally hung in homes, don’t have religious connotations.
The Human Price of Wuhan’s Military World Games
For residents of Hubei Province’s capital, 2019 was hard: the coronavirus virus outbreak was preceded by severe security measures ahead of the international event.
Catholic Church in Jiangxi Stifled on the First Day of 2020
After removing the crucifix from Xiahuang village’s church on Christmas Day, government officials ordered to vacate the place of worship on January 1.
China’s Schools Pledge to Do Away with Religion
Indoctrination measures intensify all over the country, as teachers are charged with their effective execution, and children urged to report religious relatives.
Xi Jinping’s Quotes Replace Holy Images in Catholic Churches
Churches refusing to join the Patriotic Catholic Association are repurposed for cultural or propaganda centers, as congregation members are driven away.
Banning Christmas as an ‘Infiltration of Western Forces’
While prohibiting all things Christmas, China seeks to fuel nationalist sentiment among its population and teach the young about the “evil Western world.”
Coronavirus: Why Chinese Don’t Trust the CCP
The Chinese government has a consistent record of denying the truth about disasters. Bitter Winter went to a village in Shandong to uncover a significant precedent about the Lekima Typhoon.
The ‘Sinicized’ Weizhou Grand Mosque in Ningxia
Spared demolition in 2018, the mosque was ordered to be “renovated” and had all its Islamic symbols removed. It now looks like a traditional Chinese building.