China
A Chinese pastor is released after 7 years in prison, only to find himself unable to get an ID
By Huizhong Wu — March 26, 2024
BEIJING (AP) — Cao, who was born and raised in Changsha, had dedicated his life to spreading Christianity in China, where the religion is strictly regulated.
Uyghur Youth Initiative video on genocide goes viral
By Kathryn Post — January 26, 2024
(RNS) — Filmed by youth activists following a recent pro-Uyghur protest in Munich, the video has since had over 3 million views on TikTok and 7.5 million hits on Instagram.
Christian group and family raise outcry over detention of another ‘house church’ elder in China
By Huizhong Wu — December 20, 2023
BANGKOK (AP) — Beijing in the past several years has increased the pressure on house churches.
How Henry Kissinger enabled the Bangladeshi Hindu genocide and let us forget it
By Murali Balaji — December 8, 2023
(RNS) — The late Henry Kissinger left a legacy of supporting policies that led to disaster for millions — including those who died in the 1971 Bangladeshi genocide.
Three anniversaries will force issues of religious persecution at the UN General Assembly
By Knox Thames — September 12, 2023
(RNS) — Whether world leaders grapple with interconnecting issues of religion and global affairs remains to be seen, but they cannot afford to ignore them.
Francis calls relations with China ‘respectful’ after Mongolia trip
By Claire Giangravé — September 4, 2023
ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (RNS) — Pope Francis told reporters during a news conference Monday that China must not think the Vatican represents a foreign power.
China bars Chinese bishops from traveling to see pope in Mongolia
By Claire Giangravé — September 1, 2023
ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia (RNS) — The decision by Beijing is the latest sign of tension in the already strained relations between China and the Holy See.
How AI could be misused to persecute religious minorities worldwide
By David Curry — May 12, 2023
(GCR) — Surveillance, disinformation and hi-tech weaponry can be improved by AI to attack vulnerable populations.
Hong Kong bishop hopes for closer ties with Beijing diocese
By Associated Press — April 20, 2023
BEIJING (AP) — Chow's five-day trip to Beijing is the first visit by Hong Kong’s bishop in nearly three decades and came two weeks after Vatican News, the news portal of the Holy See, reported that China had unilaterally appointed a new bishop to Shanghai.
Pakistan court jails Chinese national charged with blasphemy
By Riaz Khan — April 19, 2023
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — The man, who was working on a hydropower project in Pakistan. He was accused by Pakistani laborers of blasphemy after criticizing two drivers working on the project of taking too much time to pray during work hours.
Hong Kong bishop visits Beijing on historic trip
By Kanis Leung — April 17, 2023
HONG KONG (AP) — The five-day trip by Bishop Stephen Chow began about two weeks after Vatican News, the news portal of the Holy See, reported that China had unilaterally appointed a new bishop to Shanghai.
Thai police say Chinese church members to be deported soon
By Jintamas Saksornchai — April 5, 2023
BANGKOK (AP) — More than 60 self-exiled members of a Chinese Christian church who were detained in Thailand after receiving U.N. refugee status will be deported by next week, probably to a third country, officials said Wednesday.
Pelosi on cleric who barred her from Communion: ‘That’s his problem, not mine’
By Jack Jenkins — March 23, 2023
WASHINGTON (RNS) — ‘We’ve had very, very negative anti-LGBTQ stuff coming from our archbishop,’ former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said of San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone.
Two years after US recognized Uyghur genocide, rights groups warn time is running out
By Kathryn Post — January 19, 2023
(RNS) — ‘If China’s genocidal policies and colonialism continue, Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples … will cease to exist,’ said one activist.
A biography of Ruth Bell Graham explores an icon of evangelical womanhood
By Yonat Shimron — November 23, 2022
(RNS) — Graham opposed the women’s rights movements even as she benefited from some of its gains by becoming a public figure sought after as a speaker and writer in her own right.
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