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.
CCP Distorts Vatican’s Pastoral Guidelines
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Buddhist Temples Hit Hard in Shandong
The CCP builds up momentum in its effort to eliminate independent Buddhism. Under various pretexts, temples and statues are destroyed, and monks told to “return home.”
Church of Almighty God Members “Transformed” in Xinjiang
Alongside millions of persecuted Muslims, CAG members are also sent to internment camps. Those who are not are indoctrinated at home to renounce their faith.
The CCP Secret Plan Revealed: Eradicate House Churches in Two Years
The CCP has a new mission: eliminating house churches nationwide within the next two years. In the meantime, it’s upping the ante, forcibly shutting down churches and targeting them even in cyberspace.
Children of Detained Uyghurs Left to Fend for Themselves
Testimonies by Han Chinese about the plight of “orphaned” children in Xinjiang: freezing on streets, monitored by classmates and teachers as suspected terrorists.
China Turning Buddhist and Taoist Temples Into Entertainment Centers
Across the country, the CCP is “transforming” temples into cultural auditoriums, government offices and elderly activity centers.
10 Sola Fide Meeting Venues in Zibo City, Shandong, Shut Down
Four of the church’s leaders were also arrested in one of the largest operations against this network of house churches.
Orders to State-Run Churches: Become More Chinese or Face Destruction
As CCP’s “sinicization” campaign intensifies, Three-Self churches are forcibly transformed, losing religious symbols and any likeness to European architecture.
Demolish or Sell! Three-Self Churches Dispersed in Jiangxi
Government-controlled Protestant churches suffer brutal crackdowns, often resulting in closures that leave large numbers of believers without a place to worship.
Worshiping in a Bathhouse to Evade Persecution
To avoid raids and arrests, house church believers disguise their venues or opt to pray in the mountains, just to stay away from the watchful eyes of the regime.