As COVID-19 worsens in Hebei, China, rumors blame Catholic church members for “participating in activities”


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As COVID-19 worsens in Hebei, China, rumors blame Catholic church members for “participating in activities” Sunday, January 10, 2021 Patriotic Catholic Association of Gaocheng District, Shijiazhuang City statement (Jan. 7th). (Photo: ChinaAid ) (Beijing—Jan. 11, 2021) As the COVID-19 outbreak in Hebei, China worsens, Chinese Social Media rumors blame local Catholic church members for “participating in activities.” In response, the Shijiazhuang Patriotic Catholic Association and the official Catholic Diocese of Shijiazhuang issued an urgent statement to clarify the rumors. On January 7, The Catholic Diocese of Shijiazhuang denied rumors and issued an official statement: “The spread of these rumors has...