Even state-approved Catholic clergy members are subjected to severe persecution when they start questioning the CCP’s oppressive religious policies.
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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.
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.
Xi Jinping’s New “Little Red Book(s)”
Chinese from all walks of life, young and old, are required to memorize and copy by hand president’s speeches to prove loyalty to the president and the CCP.
House Churches Subjected to Increasing Persecution
To drive believers into the state-run Protestant Church, the CCP threatens to take away their social benefits, shuts down and destroys meeting venues.
Nursing Home Destroyed for Worshiping Buddha
Buddhist temples continue to be demolished across China. Even their charitable projects, like providing a home for the elderly, are not spared.