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China has been slowly re-opening institutions in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, including religious services.
ZHEIJIANG, China — State-sponsored Catholic authorities in parts of China have issued regulations on the reopening of churches during the coronavirus pandemic. The new rules include a requirement that churches must preach on “patriotism” in order to reopen.
In the eastern province of Zhejiang, the state-affiliated Chinese Catholic Patriotic Association and the province’s Chinese Catholic educational administration committee issued a statement on May 29 regarding the resumption of Mass the following week.
The statement requires that only "religious places that meet the conditions of epidemic prevention” would be allowed to celebrate Mass starting on June 2. Among these conditions was the requirement to add “patriotism” to the celebration of the liturgy.
Local Chinese Catholics, speaking to UCA News, called the new measures inappropriate.
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Churches in China Must Preach ‘Patriotism’ to Reopen After Coronavirus
ZHEIJIANG, China — State-sponsored Catholic authorities in parts of China have issued regulations on the reopening of churches during the coronavirus pandemic. The new rules include a requirement that churches must preach on “patriotism” in order to reopen.
In the eastern province of Zhejiang, the state-affiliated Chinese Catholic Patriotic Association and the province’s Chinese Catholic educational administration committee issued a statement on May 29 regarding the resumption of Mass the following week.
The statement requires that only "religious places that meet the conditions of epidemic prevention” would be allowed to celebrate Mass starting on June 2. Among these conditions was the requirement to add “patriotism” to the celebration of the liturgy.
Local Chinese Catholics, speaking to UCA News, called the new measures inappropriate.
Continued below.
Churches in China Must Preach ‘Patriotism’ to Reopen After Coronavirus
