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Chinese Province Issues Draft Regulation on Church Crosses

 

By MICHAEL FORSYTHEMAY 8, 2015

HONG KONG — Cities in Zhejiang, one of China’s most prosperous provinces, are studded with Christian churches, Protestant and Catholic alike. Until recently, many of them had been topped by large crosses soaring into the sky, often illuminated with neon lights at night.

Under a new draft regulation made public this week by the Continue reading

Minitrue: Crosses Removed from Churches

The following censorship instructions, issued to the media by government Continue reading

China Removes Crosses From Two More Churches in Crackdown

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The Wuxi Christian Church in China’s Zhejiang Province. The authorities have issued demolition notices to more than 100 churches in the area.

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JULY 28, 2014
BEIJING — In another sign of the authorities’ efforts Continue reading