Tag: China
Christian pastor reported beaten by gov’t official in China’s Guizhou province
The Christian Solidarity Worldwide expressed concern over the pastor's health condition
Police arrest Catholic bishop, 7 priests, ten seminarians in China
Bishop Joseph Zhang Weizhu of Xinxiang was arrested on Friday, a day after seven priests and ten seminarians were taken by the police
Pope Francis calls on Catholics to pray for Church in China
Pope Francis prayed that the Holy Spirit guide the faithful in China "and help them to be ... builders of justice and peace in their country”
‘Running out of time:’ Tibetan president-elect warns of cultural genocide
Rights groups and Tibetans in Tibet say the government has put strict controls on religion, language education and labor
China, Philippines, Vietnam most affected by disasters in 2020, says global...
Aside from natural disaster, ethnic and religious tensions fuelled conflict that forced people to flee their homes in several countries
‘Prudence,’ ‘dialogue’ is way forward for Church in China, says Hong...
“It is not because I am afraid, but, I think, I believe that prudence is also a virtue,” said Bishop-elect Stephen Chow
New bishop of Hong Kong to pray for Tiananmen victims in...
"I pray, I pray for China, I pray for all those who have passed in 1989, from all walks of life," said Bishop-elect Chow
Mosques disappear as China strives to ‘build a beautiful Xinjiang’
Officials from Xinjiang and Beijing told reporters in Beijing that no religious sites had been forcibly destroyed or restricted
China detains hundreds of Muslim religious leaders in Xinjiang region, reveals...
"Islam Dispossessed: China’s Persecution of Uyghur Imams and Religious Figures" reports that 1,046 Turkic imams have been detained since 2014
China closes social media account of Church-run Radio Veritas Asia’s Mandarin...
Chinese authorities have been deleting online Christian content in recent weeks for alleged violations of “rules" set by the government