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Based on 10 verified sources covering Myanmar:

Sun Lee Fresh crackdowns sweeping across China are reigniting global alarm, as human rights groups warn that civil liberties inside the country are shrinking to levels unseen in years. [1]

Cardinal Zen warns against confusion surrounding the Pope’s letter to Chinese Catholics Hong Kong (AsiaNews) – It is not true that the letter Pope Benedict XVI wrote to Chinese Catholics says that bishops from the underground Church can concelebrate ... [2]

BEIJING — Beijing city authorities have banned one of the largest unofficial Protestant churches in the city and confiscated “illegal promotional materials”, amid a deepening crackdown on China’s “underground” churches. [3]

The "despair" of the underground Church before China-Vatican dialogue The faithful of the underground Church are frustrated by the Holy See’s “overlooking” them. [4]

Subdued but predictable reactions in China to Pope’s letter Rome (AsiaNews) – The Chinese government is embarrassed and unhappy about the Pope’s letter to Chinese Catholics. [5]

Global Church News - Ten thousand underground Catholics celebrate the Jubilee without arrests Dec 23, 2015 "It's a miracle! It is protection from Heaven!” said some Catholics from the underground community in Zhengding (Hebei) after what happened on ... [6]

Dear Vatican, what should we do about the Patriotic Association? Savio, a priest of the underground Church, writes of his difficulties of conscience in accepting bishops who are involved with the Patriotic Association, because they support an "indepe... [7]

Official and underground priests unsatisfied with Assembly and participating bishops The emphasis on "independence" and "autonomy" does not bode well for dialogue between China and the Vatican. [8]

Sources
[1] MM eng.mizzima.com · 2025-12-31 · 71% match

A nation under watch: China’s expanding crackdowns and the vanishing space for civil liberties

Sun Lee Fresh crackdowns sweeping across China are reigniting global alarm, as human rights groups warn that civil liberties inside the country are shrinking to levels unseen in years.

[2] MM asianews.it · 85% match

Cardinal Zen warns against confusion surrounding the Pope’s letter to Chinese Catholics

Cardinal Zen warns against confusion surrounding the Pope’s letter to Chinese Catholics Hong Kong (AsiaNews) – It is not true that the letter Pope Benedict XVI wrote to Chinese Catholics says that bishops from the underground Church can concelebrate

[3] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2018-09-10 · 75% match

China Outlaws Large Underground Protestant Church in Beijing

BEIJING — Beijing city authorities have banned one of the largest unofficial Protestant churches in the city and confiscated “illegal promotional materials”, amid a deepening crackdown on China’s “underground” churches.

[4] MM asianews.it · 75% match

The "despair" of the underground Church before China-Vatican dialogue

The "despair" of the underground Church before China-Vatican dialogue The faithful of the underground Church are frustrated by the Holy See’s “overlooking” them.

[5] MM asianews.it · 75% match

Subdued but predictable reactions in China to Pope’s letter

Subdued but predictable reactions in China to Pope’s letter Rome (AsiaNews) – The Chinese government is embarrassed and unhappy about the Pope’s letter to Chinese Catholics.

[6] MM heraldmalaysia.com · 75% match

Global Church News

Global Church News - Ten thousand underground Catholics celebrate the Jubilee without arrests Dec 23, 2015 "It's a miracle! It is protection from Heaven!” said some Catholics from the underground community in Zhengding (Hebei) after what happened on

[7] MM asianews.it · 73% match

Dear Vatican, what should we do about the Patriotic Association?

Dear Vatican, what should we do about the Patriotic Association? Savio, a priest of the underground Church, writes of his difficulties of conscience in accepting bishops who are involved with the Patriotic Association, because they support an "indepe

[8] MM asianews.it · 64% match

Official and underground priests unsatisfied with Assembly and participating bishops

Official and underground priests unsatisfied with Assembly and participating bishops The emphasis on "independence" and "autonomy" does not bode well for dialogue between China and the Vatican.

[9] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2019-08-01 · 56% match

Sign of the Times: China’s Capital Orders Arabic, Muslim Symbols Taken Down

BEIJING—Authorities in the Chinese capital have ordered halal restaurants and food stalls to remove Arabic script and symbols associated with Islam from their signs, part of an expanding national effort to “Sinicize” its Muslim population.

[10] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2014-08-14 · 47% match

Pope Sends Good Will Message to China; Arrives in South Korea

SEOUL — Pope Francis arrived in the South Korean capital Seoul on Thursday after sending an unprecedented message of good will to China as he flew over the country that does not allow its Catholics to recognize his authority.

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