Eight Chinese Christians Granted Asylum in Czech Republic, Dozens Turned Away

February 24, 2018 — ICC Note: Eight Chinese Christians, two men and six women, had their asylum requests granted this week in the Czech Republic after waiting for nearly two years. The Czech government's approval...

Bishop in Lanzhou Commemorates His Predecessor Amidst Criticism

February 22, 2018 — ICC Note: Chinese bishop Giuseppe Han Zhihai of Lanzhou was an underground bishop until he was officially recognized by the government last November. A commemoration of his predecessor, bishop Filippo Yang...

Church Ordered To Close, Church Buildings Face Potential Demolition in China

February 21, 2018 — ICC Note: The Chinese government is actively enforcing a new set of religious regulations enacted this month. A large Protestant church in Guangdong province was ordered to close just two weeks...

Officials in Guizhou Province Secretly Auction Church to Pay Fine

February 19, 2018 — ICC Note: On February 11, local authorities in Guizhou province auctioned off three sites of Huoshi Church, the largest house church in Guiyang. They sold the properties to a state-owned...

Chinese Couple in Connecticut Spared in Deportation Case

February 17, 2018 — ICC Note: A Chinese couple who have lived in the US for nearly 20 years without legal status were spared from a deportation order less than a day before they...

North Korean Security Measures Tightened Along the Border with China

February 17, 2018 — ICC Note: Authorities in North Korea have tightened security measures along the border with China after they failed to stop smuggling and defections since the end of January. In the run-up...

Online Petition Opposing Vatican Deal with China Targeted in Chinese Cyberattack

February 15, 2018 — ICC Note: Chinese hackers based in Tianjin have targeted an online petition initiated by Catholics in Hong Kong who oppose the proposed Vatican deal with China. The petition website had been...

Henan Imposed Fine on Impoverished Christians To Stop Them from Holding Services

February 14, 2018 — ICC Note: Officials in Henan province have heavily fined a village church for building its facility without approval, a move that threatens the humble church's future. Authorities are also requiring the...

Chinese Pastors Ordered to Post Signs on Churches Forbidding Entry to Minors

February 9, 2018 — ICC Note: Christians in China continue to be harassed by the communist government in many different ways. The authorities are not only demolishing church buildings and interrupting worship services; they...

Chinese Catholics Shocked by China-Vatican Deal

February 7, 2018 — ICC Note: Chinese Catholics are shocked and angered by the decision of the Vatican to sign an agreement with the Communist government over the appointment of bishops. An accord of...

China Not the “Land of Wonders” as Suggested by Vatican Official

February 7, 2018 — ICC Note: As the Holy See moves to restore diplomatic relations with China, recent comments made by a Vatican official calling China as the “Land of Wonders” after his visit...

Possible Deal Between Vatican and China Alarms Many Catholics

February 2, 2018 — ICC Note: China has been severely cracking down on Christians in the last few years. Even though the government has demolished several churches and punished several Christians because of their...

Christians Cannot Celebrate Laba Festival in China

February 1, 2018 — ICC Note: Christians in China are not allowed to freely participate in their own worship services since they are seen as second class citizens. Unfortunately, the persecution of Christians in...

Chinese Christians Hope UK Prime Minister to Call Out on the Regime

January 31, 2018 — ICC Note: Christians in China live a nightmare they are unable to escape. The government considers Christians a threat and the regime continues to harass and persecute them unceasingly. Sadly,...

Challenges the Chinese Church Faces

January 30, 2018 — ICC Note: Chinese churches had a rapid growth in the past, but with the new restrictions and harassment they face, this is no longer true. Unfortunately, many have to meet...

Christians in China are the Unprotected Minority

January 29, 2018 — ICC Note: Christians are preoccupied with the new restrictions that the communist government of China is planning to impose to them starting February 1 of this year. Unfortunately, Christians are...