Emeritus Bishop of Hong Kong Receives Medal for Fighting CommunismJanuary 30, 2019 — 01/30/2019 Washington DC (International Christian Concern) – Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun, the emeritus bishop of Hong Kong, received the Truman-Reagan Medal of Freedom from Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation (VOC)...
Second Underground Chinese Bishop Replaced by Government-backed BishopDecember 20, 2018 — 12/20/2018 China (International Christian Concern) – A second bishop from China's underground Catholic church is stepping aside as the government replaces him with an excommunicated clergyman, state-run media Global Times reported....
Two Underground Chinese Catholic Priests Removed by the GovernmentAugust 9, 2018 — ICC Note: Chinese government removed two underground priests in China’s Gansu province after they held a summer youth camp at their church. Father Wang Yiqin and Father Li Shidong will be...
Amid Government Crackdown, Chinese Christians Press OnAugust 8, 2018 — ICC Note: Across China, the government is tightening up its grip on religion, with an aim to “Sinicize” different faiths and “get rid of foreign influence.” Churches constantly face demolition, harassment,...
Chongqing House Church Confiscated by Chinese AuthoritiesAugust 7, 2018 — ICC Note: Chinese authorities disbanded the Agape Feast Church in Chongqing and confiscated their property on July 30. The house church has been targeted and threatened in the last two years...
Chinese Churches More Cautious About AdmissionJuly 26, 2018 — ICC Note: Thanks to increasing government crackdown on churches in China, many Chinese churches are now cautious about who they let in to their buildings during service, and members of the...
Beijing House Churches Write Joint Statement to Call for Religious FreedomJuly 25, 2018 — ICC Note: In a courageous move, 34 house churches in Beijing issued a statement on Tuesday asking the government to respect their freedom to practice religion under Chinese Constitution. Many unregistered...
Guangdong Church Targeted for the Third Time in One MonthJuly 18, 2018 — ICC Note: On July 15, 30-40 government agents broke into Bible Reformed Church in Guangdong province and took several members into questioning. This is the third time the house church faced...
Beijing Orders All Districts To Investigate Christian Meeting PlacesJuly 16, 2018 — ICC Note: Authorities in Beijing issued a notice on July 4 ordering local offices to investigate churches in the area and report back before July 19. The notice mandated collection of...
House Church in Henan Fined 50,000 Yuan for ‘Illegal Activities’July 5, 2018 — ICC Note: The Hanzhuang Village house church in Henan received an administrative penalty notice and a fine of 50,000 yuan (~USD$7,500) for “organizing illegal activities without reporting to the department...
Gusui Church in Henan Raided by Local AuthoritiesJune 21, 2018 — ICC Note: China aid reports that on May 22, officials from various government agencies raided Gusui Church in Henan province, China. They also took several members of the church and lecturer...
China Moves to Regulate House Churches with Temporary PermitsJune 7, 2018 — ICC Note: China’s State Administration for Religious Affairs issued a circular on June 1 urging unregistered church groups to apply for temporary permits that are renewable after three years. The underground...
Hong Kong Church Group Calls for the Release of Disappeared Chinese BishopMay 30, 2018 — ICC Note: Bishop Cui Tai in Hebei province has disappeared since mid-April, and his whereabouts are still unknown. The Justice and Peace Commission of Hong Kong issued a statement on May...
A ‘Grey Line’ of Communists Lurked in China’s ChurchesMay 24, 2018 — ICC Note: Professor Ying Fuk-tsang has revealed his findings about the Chinese Communist Party's efforts to infiltrate churches and church organizations. His study was based on the investigations of historical...
Zhejiang Province in China Targets and Harasses Christians AgainMay 18, 2018 — ICC Note: Many churches in Zhejiang province have reported that local authorities have moved to meticulously inspect religious venues and intimidate churchgoers. The government uses the fire safety issues as a...
House Churches in Beijing Face Increasing Pressure from the GovernmentMay 15, 2018 — ICC Note: Two house churches in Beijing report that local authorities have investigated their venues in the past week and pressured landlords to stop leasing to the churches. House churches in...
