Tag: Jinan

Chinese church closures, demolitions continue

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Remainders of the Catholic church in Qianwang, Licheng district, after it was razed to the ground.. (Photo: still from video)
More than 20 churches have been closed this year in China’s north-western city of Xining and to prevent further closures the government should quickly approve applications of churches that want to become state-approved, says Wang Ruiqin, associate secretary-general of the state-aligned Three-Self Patriotic Movement (TSPM) and China Christian Council (CCC). . . . Read More

‘Is it necessary for the government to do this?’ asks Chinese Christian after church demolition

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‘Is it necessary for the government to do this?’ asks Chinese Christian after church demolition
Chinese authorities have demolished a church in Jinan, Shandong province, to make way for further development of the area, Catholic news agency UCAN reports. Liangwang Catholic Church was legally registered with the religious administration. So was Shilihe Church, of the same diocese, demolished earlier this year. A third church, Wangun . . . Read More