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Letter Pleads for Vatican to End Deal With China

In 2018, the Vatican signed an agreement with the Chinese government that stated the Church can only appoint bishops that have been approved by the state. Plus, the Vatican will have no right to veto a bishop recommended by the Chinese regime. Recently, a group of human rights activists and clergy wrote a letter to the Vatican ...

Jack Roberts

The Vatican.

China Appoints Anti-Christian Official as Hong Kong Director

The Chinese government has appointed a long-time ally of President Xi Jinping, Xia Baolong, as the Director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office. Xia is famous for his strong anti-Christian sentiment. His recent appointment is likely an indication that Beijing is tightening its control over the city.   The appointment “Xia was Xi’s ...

Max Lu

Xia Baolong.

Chinese Communist Party Comes Down Heavily on Christmas Celebrations

Beijing’s hatred for religious believers is a well-known phenomenon. Every year, the communist regime implements policies aimed at restricting Christians from observing their annual Christmas celebrations. This year too, Beijing has been severe in its crackdown on Christmas festivities. The crackdown on Christmas In regions like Yunnan, Shandong, Guizhou, and Sichuan, authorities have asked house ...

Max Lu

Decorating a Christmas tree and presents.

After Uyghurs, Are Hui Muslims in China the Next Target of the CCP?

China has been on an overdrive to stamp out the Islamic faith from the country. It was the Uyghur Muslim community from Xinjiang who first faced persecution at the hands of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). And now it seems as if Hui Muslims are the next in line. Huis in danger The Huis are ...

Max Lu

Hui Muslim women.

Beijing Plans to Infuse Islam With Xi’s Socialism

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has revealed a policy that aims to infuse Islam with socialism. It has practiced a strict anti-religious policy in the past, persecuting millions of Christians, Muslims, Buddhists, and Falun Gong practitioners who dared to practice their faith. Of late, the CCP has been focused on “sinicizing” the religions as a ...

Nspirement Staff

Muslims in Xinjiang.

Vatican’s Agreement With China Is Similar to Treaty With Napoleon

In September 2018, Pope Francis signed a historic agreement with Beijing, allowing the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to nominate bishops to the Catholic Church in China. The deal is believed to bring relief to millions of Catholics in the country who have been victims of state-sponsored persecution for decades. However, by signing the agreement, the ...

Armin Auctor