China raises pressure on underground Catholics to join official church, Human Rights Watch finds
- Posted on April 16, 2026
- By The Toronto Star
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China raises pressure on underground Catholics to join official church, Human Rights Watch finds

NEW YORK (AP) — 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