One freedom holds all the others together: religious freedom. The Chinese Communist Party does what it can to eliminate freedom of belief, but there will always be the faithful who stand their ground. read their stories below.
(JIANGXI PROVINCE, CHINA — Oct. 22, 2026) — Chinese police detained more than 20 Christians during a Sunday gathering at a private home in southeastern China, with several still in
(SHANXI PROVINCE, CHINA — Oct. 20, 2026) — A house church preacher in northern China has been released after 15 days of administrative detention, the latest in a series of
SICHUAN PROVINCE, CHINA — Oct. 20, 2026 — Chinese authorities detained a Christian ministry worker in southwestern China under national security laws, amid continuing pressure on unregistered Protestant churches and
(Analysis) Chinese authorities are using a nationwide crackdown on unregistered organizations to shut down independent churches and religious fellowships, raising concerns about growing restrictions on religious freedom and the government’s
China ranks seventh worldwide for Bible shortages, with an estimated 5 million to 10 million Christians who want a Bible but do not have one, according to a new international
WASHINGTON — Oct. 9, 2026 — Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri, founder of one of China’s largest unregistered Protestant churches, has been named the recipient of a major human rights prize
LEIYANG, HUNAN PROVINCE, CHINA — Oct. 8, 2026 — Police in south-central China have sealed a house church meeting place and ordered a Christian organizer detained for 15 days, another
(Guangzhou — September 30, 2026) Police in southern China confiscated Gospel materials and forced a long-established house church from its rented meeting space after three Christians distributed fans printed with
Hunan Province — September 28, 2026 — Chinese authorities have expanded a crackdown on house-church Christians in central China from places of worship into schools, where students and educators have
NORTHERN CHINA — September 29, 2026 — Police detained house church preacher An Yankui at his residence Tuesday morning after summoning him for investigation on suspicion of “organizing illegal religious
NORTHERN CHINA — September 29, 2026 — Pastor Zhou Zixun, legally known as Cui Xianfeng, and seven coworkers of Beijing Jiaquan Church are being held in criminal detention on suspicion
(Chengdu — September 23, 2026) Two members of a prominent underground Protestant church in southwestern China have been released after 10 days of administrative detention, even as police continue to
One freedom holds all the others together: religious freedom. The Chinese Communist Party does what it can to eliminate freedom of belief, but there will always be the faithful who stand their ground. read their stories below.