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.
TL;DR
- 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.