Catholics in China Face Growing Restrictions on Religious Practice
Reports from Shanghai and Beijing point to tighter controls on Bibles, pilgrimages, online prayer and Catholic funeral rites.
Catholics in Shanghai report that the Chinese regime has intensified restrictions on religious activities over the past year. These restrictions impact various aspects of Catholic life, including the sale of religious materials, pilgrimages, online prayer broadcasts, and funeral rites. A recent measure, implemented in August, prohibits Catholic funeral rites in funeral homes across the city.
- Chinese regime has tightened restrictions on religious activities for Catholics in Shanghai over the past year.
- Restrictions affect the sale of Bibles and religious books.
- Pilgrimages and online prayer broadcasts are also impacted.
- Catholic funeral rites are now prohibited in Shanghai funeral homes starting in August.
- A documentation of these restrictions was posted on X on Aug. 19 by @whyyoutouzhele.
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