China Arrests Sichuan Pastor, Prevents Memorial Service on Earthquake AnniversaryMay 13, 2018 — ICC Note: China arrests an outspoken pastor in Sichuan and prevents him and his congregation from holding a memorial service to mourn the death of more than 70,000 on the 10th...
Anhui Pastor Sentenced to Three Years in Prison for Property DamageApril 24, 2018 — ICC Note: House church pastor Chen Shixin from Anhui province was sentenced to three years in prison on April 16 for “intentionally damaging property” after a land dispute. The pastor...
Family of Imprisoned Pastor John Sanqiang Cao Asks for MercyApril 17, 2018 — ICC Note: Rev. John Sanqiang Cao was sentenced by the Chinese government for his mission works in neighboring country Myanmar. He is serving a 7-year sentence for "organizing others to...
Government Shuts Off Electricity and Water in the Largest House Church in BeijingApril 17, 2018 — ICC Note: Xi’an (Zion) Church, the largest house church in Beijing, had its electricity and water turned off by the government after it refused to have surveillance cameras installed in the...
Underground Bishop in Fujian Returns in Time for Easter MassApril 2, 2018 — ICC Note: Chinese underground Bishop Guo Xijin of Mindong returned to his parish in time for Easter service, after public security held him last week. He denied reports that he...
Chinese Underground Bishop in Fujian Taken Away by Police ReturnsMarch 28, 2018 — ICC Note: Underground Bishop Guo Xijin of Mindong returned yesterday after being held overnight in police custody. Sources close to Mindong suspect that his detention was a result of him refusing...
China’s New Regulations on Religion Tighten Control on Underground ChurchesMarch 17, 2018 — ICC Note: A new set of regulations which came into force in February are reducing space for unregistered churches to operate. Members and leaders of churches across China have been harassed,...
Xinjiang Underground Church Members Interrogated, Later DetainedMarch 16, 2018 — ICC Note: Authorities in Xinjiang raided a house church in Xinjiang on March 12, accusing them of gathering illegally in violation of the religious regulations. Upon rejecting to sign a...
Pastors in Hong Kong Play an Important Role Building Up Chinese ChurchesMarch 6, 2018 — ICC Note: Time Magazine writes about the role pastors in Hong Kong play in helping to build up Chinese Christians, especially as China tightens its grip on religion and recently renewed...
Underground Church in Henan Faces Increasing PressureMarch 5, 2018 — ICC Note: Local government in China’s central Henan province has tightened its grip on worshippers from underground church. Hefty fine and threats are imposed on underground Christians to coerce them into...
Bishop in Lanzhou Commemorates His Predecessor Amidst CriticismFebruary 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 ChinaFebruary 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...
Online Petition Opposing Vatican Deal with China Targeted in Chinese CyberattackFebruary 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 ServicesFebruary 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 Catholics Shocked by China-Vatican DealFebruary 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...
Chinese priest in Zhejiang province goes missing after ChristmasJanuary 11, 2018 — ICC Note: Chinese priest Lu Danhua of Lishui Diocese in Zhejiang was taken away by local authorities after Christmas from his dormitory, claiming that he was going for a brief...
