While many expected that the agreement between the Vatican and China would cause a conservative schism in Chinese Catholicism, in fact the first signs of a possible schism are appearing among the pro-government Patriotic Association.
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Anti-Religion Propaganda Intensifies in Schools
The CCP is strengthening the crackdown on religious belief in schools by using propaganda videos, online petitions, and ideological indoctrination of students and staff.
Put up Portraits of Mao & Xi or Lose Welfare Allowance
Authorities in Henan are now forcing believers to replace portraits of Jesus with that of Chinese leaders at their homes.
Church in Henan Forcibly Demolished (VIDEOS)
The authorities claimed that a government-controlled Three-Self church in Luoyang city was an “illegal construction.”
Shandong Re-Launches “Anti-Cult” Campaign
In the province’s Zhaoyuan city, the authorities have brought back the infamous one-hundred-day campaign against “cults.”
Xinjiang, the Ridiculous Defense of the Indefensible
According to the communist regime, the repressed Muslims are very happy to be repressed. And the real victim is the government, deceptively insulted by those who defend human rights.
China’s Religious Liberty Violations Denounced at the United Nations’ Universal Periodic Review
Every five years, all countries should submit to a review of their human rights record by the United Nations. China’s review is November 6, next and the first report highlights its egregious violations of religious liberty.
Young, Persecuted Member of The Church of Almighty God Is Granted Asylum in US
18-year old Sister Danxiang Cheng was recognized as a refugee after a legal battle that lasted several months.
Religious Belief is a Crime, Xinjiang Authorities Say
Authorities have issued a notice as per which, any display of religious belief, such as wearing a burqa or having a long beard, is akin to a crime, and “criminals” must surrender themselves.
Liaoning Intensifies Crackdown on Religions
Authorities in Liaoning Province have put together strategies to curb religious beliefs at a grassroots level.