Authorities are harassing underground Catholic churches in the Diocese of Yujiang, intimidating believers into joining the Chinese Patriotic Catholic Association.
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Church in Henan Stripped of Religious Symbols as Punishment
All religious decorations and furnishings have been removed from an underground Catholic church in Henan’s Baizhuang village as a punishment for refusing to join the Chinese Patriotic Catholic Association.
Underground Catholics Forced to Become “Official”
Authorities in some cities of Hebei Province implemented special campaigns earlier this year to crack down on churches that are not part of the government-controlled Catholic organization, closing down places of worship and arresting members of the clergy.
Schism in the Chinese Catholic Church? Perhaps It Will Come from the Left
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.
Authorities Refuse Permission to Rebuild a Dilapidated Church
A government-controlled Catholic church in Fujian is on the verge of total collapse, and the authorities have so far denied the permission to rebuild it. Bitter Winter has learned of a church affiliated with the government-controlled Patriotic Catholic Church in...
Authorities Cover the Cross of Wenzhou Church
A black iron sheet was used to hide the cross on the main entrance to a government-controlled Catholic church that belongs to the Chinese Patriotic Catholic Association in Xikeng, Zhejiang. The Pingyang County government declared that the cross on the Xikeng Church...
Remembering Catholic Bishop Zeng Jingmu: Was He Assassinated?
A very popular bishop of the underground Catholic Church died in 2016. Doubts now arise on the real causes of his death. Bishop (Thomas) Zeng Jingmu was part of the underground Catholic Church, which is loyal to the Vatican and, unlike the so-called Patriotic Catholic...
Authorities Ordered Churches to Report on Congregations in Henan
Some dioceses of the government-controlled Patriotic Catholic Church in Henan Province informed of having received notices from municipal authorities requesting them to collect data on the backgrounds of their congregations, especially those from poor families,...
Catholic Priest Persecuted for Over 60 Years
Source: Direct Reports from China Date: June 20, 2018 Han Jingtao is currently 97-years-old. He is a priest of a so-called “underground” Catholic church from Bairin Right Banner in Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia. As a priest of the church whose bishops are appointed by...
Catholic Church in Henan Vandalized, Priest Arrested and Forced to Leave China
Source: Direct Reports from China Date: June 19, 2018 In December of 2017, a Catholic “underground” church in the Weibin District of the city of Xinxiang in Henan Province set up a youth fellowship. Catholic underground churches belong to the clandestine Catholic...