Chinese authorities arrest underground Catholic bishop ahead of Easter
Bishop Peter Shao Zhumin has been arrested a number of times by China's authorities due to being part of the underground church.
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Articles tagged Peter Shao Zhumin
Chinese Communists arrest underground Catholic bishop again for ‘illegal’ Mass
Bishop Peter Shao Zhumin was arrested after refusing to pay a $27,000 fine for celebrating a Mass attended by 200 faithful. His whereabouts and condition remain unknown as Chinese communist authorities escalate the persecution of underground Catholics.
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Chinese bishop faithful to Rome arrested again by Communist authorities
Bishop Peter Shao Zhumin was reportedly ‘ordered to take clothes for spring, summer, autumn, and winter,’ suggesting ‘that his situation is not promising and that he will probably be held for a long time.’
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Communist China charges underground Catholic priest with ‘fraud’ for refusing to join state-run church
The conviction of Father Joseph Yang Xiaoming is yet another act of persecution on the part of the Chinese Communist Party, which has increased its crackdown on underground Catholics since its signing of a secret deal with the Vatican.
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