While recent attention has focused on the release of Zion Church founding pastor Ezra Jin Mingri, reports from across China indicate authorities continue to detain, question, and investigate Christians affiliated
In recent weeks, authorities in several regions across China have reportedly detained, questioned, or investigated house church believers and ministry workers, reflecting continuing pressure on unregistered Christian congregations. Due to
(Henan — December 30, 2025) After years of hardship, a heartening piece of news has arrived in the depths of winter. Pastor Yang Jianxin (杨建新) of Sanmenxia City, Henan, has
(Henan — December 8, 2025) In a century-old Catholic church in central China, an otherwise ordinary religious moment, a minor participating in liturgy and playing the piano, resulted in severe
(Nanle County, Henan — November 15, 2025) Pastor Zhang Shaojie from Nanle county, Henan province was released back home being escorted by police a moment ago today after serving exactly
(Zhengzhou, Henan, China — October 21, 2025) The Chinese authorities’ systematic crackdown on underground Christian churches has once again revealed the cross-provincial and extralegal methods used by the state security
(Zhumadian, Henan Province — October 10, 2025) Amid tightening religious regulation in China, authorities in Shigunhe Town, Zhumadian City, Henan Province, have issued a notice, the date of which is
(Song County, Henan Province, China – April 29, 2025) China has once again introduced a new measure to restrict the growth of Christianity, with Henan implementing a reward-based system to
(Xuchang, Henan – June 13, 2024) As Chinese officials continue to push for the Sinicization of religion, the official “Two organizations of Christianity/Lianghui,” (The National Committee of the Three-Self Patriotic
(Zhengzhou, Henan Province – February 20, 2024) A priest in Zhengzhou, Henan, has received the approval of Pope Francis to be consecrated as a bishop. The 57-year-old Taddeo Wang Yuesheng,
(Zhumadian, Henan province) On the morning of July 30, 2023, authorities raided Muxuan House Church during its Sunday service. Since then, Pastor Yang Jianxun has faced several administrative penalties. Harsh
(Zhengzhou, Henan province—May 31, 2023) On the morning of May 21, 2023, joint law enforcement stormed Zhongxing Christian Church. The Ethnic and Religious Affairs Bureau, Civil Affairs Bureau, and the