Christmas not to be celebrated in China
Christmas is considered by the Chinese Communist authorities as a "Western holiday"
China fines Christian man for celebrating Christmas with friends
Christians in China experienced worse than usual persecution this Christmas season.
China banned Christmas activities and forced churches to halt services
ICC notes that these excessive measures “further proves the government’s fear of religion.”
Belgian bishops approve ban on Christmas in-church celebrations
While the celebration of the Mass is still forbidden, swimming pools have already re-opened across the country.
Christmas celebrations in West Sumatra banned
Christians in West Sumatra, are banned from holding worship services and Christmas celebrations in 2019.