(Wenzhou, China – July 4, 2025) In Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province, China’s underground Catholic Church is facing increasingly severe persecution from the authorities. Previously, such repression often took the form of fines, but it has now escalated into arrests of clergy and Catholics under the charge of “illegal border crossing.” The fundamental aim of this shift … Continue reading Wenzhou: Chinese Authorities Use “Illegal Border Crossing” Charges to Suppress Underground Catholic Church and Force Bishop to Submit to Party Control