Bible Apps and Christian WeChat Accounts Shut Down in ChinaMay 1, 2021 — 05/01/2021 China (International Christian Concern) – In a move to crack down on Christianity nationwide, the Chinese government is targeting the cyberspace— Bible Apps and Christian WeChat public accounts have...
Pope Francis Willing to Travel to North KoreaApril 30, 2021 — 04/30/2021 North Korea (International Christian Concern) – During a recent meeting at the Vatican, Pope Francis indicated his willingness to visit North Korea, the most egregious country for persecution of...
Chinese Underground Catholic Fined for Providing a Place for MassApril 28, 2021 — 04/28/2021 China (International Christian Concern) – As the Chinese government continues to target underground Catholic bishops and prevent them from holding mass, now even the Catholics who provide the venue...
Chengdu Police Raided ERCC’s Home School ProgramApril 27, 2021 — 04/27/2021 China (International Christian Concern) – On April 21, police in Chengdu raided a residence where students from the heavily persecuted Early Rain Covenant Church (ERCC) were being homeschooled. A...
Baptist Pastor Left Hong Kong Given Shrinking FreedomApril 23, 2021 — 04/23/2021 Hong Kong (International Christian Concern) – The president of the 80,000 members strong Baptist Convention in Hong Kong, ten days before his term expires, resigned and left Hong Kong...
Chinese Priest Urges the Pope to Save Targeted OrphanagesApril 18, 2021 — 04/18/2021 China (International Christian Concern) – Several Catholic orphanages have been targeted by the Chinese authorities and face closure as Beijing seeks to minimize religious influence on minors. In response,...
Catholic Orphanage for the Disabled in Hebei to be Shut DownApril 14, 2021 — 04/14/2021 China (International Christian Concern) – An orphanage in China’s Hebei province, which hosts dozens of disabled children and young people, is about to be shut down on the orders...
“Transformation Centers” to Detain Chinese Christians Exist but Not the NormApril 13, 2021 — 04/13/2021 China (International Christian Concern) – Recently, it is reported that Christians in China are being detained in secretive, mobile "transformation" facilities where they are subject to brainwashing, torture, and...
Guiyang House Church Elder Charged with FraudApril 9, 2021 — 04/09/2021 China (International Christian Concern) – After being detained for more than 10 days, an elder from a house church in China’s Guizhou was charged for “fraud” on March 28....
China Will Stamp Out Five “Illegal Social Organizations” Including House ChurchesApril 3, 2021 — 04/03/2021 China (International Christian Concern) – According to China’s Ministry of Civil Affairs (MCA), China will launch a campaign to toughen its clampdown on five types of illegal social organizations....
ERCC Preacher Repeatedly Taken Away by the PoliceApril 1, 2021 — 04/01/2021 China (International Christian Concern) – A preacher from the heavily persecuted house church Early Rain Covenant Church (ERCC) in Chengdu has been taken away by the police today. According...
Hebei House Church Ransacked by the PoliceMarch 31, 2021 — 03/31/2021 China (International Christian Concern) – A house church in Hebei province’s Sanhe city was ransacked by the local authorities on March 27. Without showing any proper document, they removed...
Guiyang House Church Elder Yet to be Released After DetentionMarch 30, 2021 — 03/30/2021 China (International Christian Concern) – An elder from a house church in China’s Guizhou was detained after local authorities conducted a raid at his church on March 16. He...
Police Confiscate the Property of a Chongqing House ChurchMarch 27, 2021 — 03/27/2021 China (International Christian Concern) – After local authorities raided a house church in China’s Chongqing on March 21 during its service, they returned three days later to remove the...
House Churches Raided or Shut Down Across ChinaMarch 24, 2021 — 03/24/2021 China (International Christian Concern) – Last week, several house churches across China were raided or shut down by the Chinese authorities. A church leader in Shanghai, who is also...
Henan Pastor Li Juncai’s Appeal Rejected by CourtMarch 23, 2021 — 03/23/2021 China (International Christian Concern) – On March 17, Xinxiang Intermediate People's Court in Henan Province rejected Pastor Li Juncai’s appeal and upheld the original verdict which he was sentenced...
