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Persecution in Henan: Forced Removal of Crosses and Banning of Churches

Recently, it has been reported constantly that churches across Henan Province were banned, with their crosses removed forcibly and all the church possessions straightened out. Obviously, a new wave of CCP’s repression and persecution against Christian groups is spreading within Henan extensively.Read More →

New Era for Religion in China as Party Tightens Controls

The recent closure of one of Beijing’s largest independent churches, and a crackdown on congregations elsewhere in China, are part of a broader effort to bring religion more fully under the ruling Communist Party’s control, say Christian leaders, scholars and rights advocates.Read More →

Protestant Churches in China's Henan Hit by Dawn Police Raids

Authorities in the central Chinese province of Henan carried out raids on four Protestant churches in the early hours of Wednesday. Dozens of uniformed police officers and local officials raided the Glory Church in Henan’s Nanyang city, church members said via social media.Read More →

Suppression of religious Belief Intensifies in Linfen City

Several government efforts are underway to severely curtain religious belief in Linfen, a bustling city in China’s Shaanxi Province. Earlier this year, the Chinese Communist Party blew up the Golden Lampstand Church in Shaanxi’s Linfen city. The church had moreRead More →