China raises pressure on underground Catholics to join official church, Human Rights Watch finds
Apr 16, 2026
Chinese authorities are increasing pressure on underground Catholic communities to join the state-controlled official church while tightening surveillance and travel restrictions on all of China's estimated 12 million Catholics, a rights group said Wednesday.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/apr/16/human-rights-watch-china-raises-pressure-underground-catholics-join/
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