Vietnamese Priest Banned from Going AbroadOctober 27, 2022 — 10/27/2022 Vietnam (International Christian Concern) – A Vietnamese priest who serves veterans was banned from leaving his country while on a business trip to the U.S. On October 24, Father...
Catholic Church in Shan State Desecrated by the JuntaSeptember 17, 2022 — 09/17/2022 Myanmar (International Christian Concern) – The Burmese Army (Tatmadaw) continues to target churches as it fights local resistance forces in Christian-majority states. As intense fighting between the military and...
Trial Date Set for Hong Kong Cardinal Joseph ZenAugust 14, 2022 — 08/14/2022 Hong Kong (International Christian Concern) - As of August 9, Hong Kong’s West Kowloon Court held a preliminary hearing to set a trial date for retired Cardinal Joseph Zen...
Troop of Burmese Military Hides in Cathedral to Avoid AttackJuly 26, 2022 — 07/26/2022 Myanmar (International Christian Concern) – The Burmese Army (Tatmadaw) has been taking cover in churches in Myanmar. A troop of the junta, Light Division 66, took over the Holy...
Underground Catholic Church Demolished in China’s HebeiJuly 20, 2022 — 07/20/2022 China (International Christian Concern) – A Catholic church in China’s Hebei province that is not sanctioned by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) was demolished at the end of June....
Underground Priest in China’s Hebei Asked to Join Official ChurchJuly 2, 2022 — 07/01/2022 China (International Christian Concern) – An underground Catholic church in China’s Hebei province is facing the risk of being demolished for refusing to join the state-sanctioned official church. On...
Sino-Vatican Deal’s Renewal Should Depend on the Release of Two BishopsJune 28, 2022 — 06/27/2022 China (International Christian Concern) – As the renewal date of the Sino-Vatican deal is looming closer, Chinese Catholics are fighting for the release of bishops Joseph Zhang Weizhu and...
Church Destroyed Despite Bishops’ Pleas for Peace in MyanmarJune 19, 2022 — 06/18/2022 Myanmar (International Christian Concern) - A Catholic church was burned in Myanmar’s Kayah state on June 15, making it yet another place of worship under attack by the Tatmadaw...
Two Catholic Priests Abducted in Northern NigeriaMay 31, 2022 — 05/31/2022 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) - On May 25, two Catholic priests of Saint Patrick’s Catholic Church in Nigeria’s Katsina state were abducted around 1:00 am. Their names are Father Stephen...
Top Asian Prelate Speaks Out against Hong Kong Cardinal’s ArrestMay 16, 2022 — 05/16/2022 Hong Kong (International Christian Concern) – On May 14, Cardinal Charles Maung Bo, the archbishop of Yangon, who is also the president of the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences...
Chinese Bishop Forcibly Taken Away before EasterApril 11, 2022 — 04/11/2022 China (International Christian Concern) – As Easter is around the corner, the authorities in China’s Zhejiang province are again targeting Catholic clergy that is not sanctioned by the Chinese...
Pope Meets with HK Bishop Amid Speculations on Sino-Vatican Diplomatic TiesMarch 25, 2022 — 03/25/2022 Hong Kong (International Christian Concern) – During a recent meeting with the Hong Kong Bishop in Rome, Pope Francis passes on his special blessings for the Church in China...
Pope Meets with HK Bishop Amid Speculations on Sino-Vatican Diplomatic TiesMarch 25, 2022 — 03/25/2022 Hong Kong (International Christian Concern) – During a recent meeting with the Hong Kong Bishop in Rome, Pope Francis passes on his special blessings for the Church in China...
Catholic Church in Demoso Damaged by the Junta’s AirstrikeMarch 10, 2022 — 03/10/2022 Myanmar (International Christian Concern) – As the world turns its attention to the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, the people of Myanmar continue to battle against a similar type...
Catholic Church in Demoso Damaged by the Junta’s AirstrikeMarch 10, 2022 — 03/10/2022 Myanmar (International Christian Concern) – As the world turns its attention to the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, the people of Myanmar continue to battle against a similar type...
Disappeared Chinese Bishop in Xinxiang Still Unheard ofMarch 2, 2022 — 03/02/2022 China (International Christian Concern) – It has been nine months since a Chinese bishop in Henan province was taken away by the local authorities to an unknown place. His...
