Citing COVID, China Prohibits Christians to Gather for Christmas

By Luca Cacciatore | Friday, 24 December 2021 10:01 PM Chinese authorities are warning Christians not to gather to celebrate Christmas, claiming it violates COVID-19 protocols, Radio Free Asia (RFA) reported on Friday. The pastor of a Protestant house church in Guangdong said local police contacted him on Dec. 22 to ensure his church did not organize for the annual holiday. “In our town, we’re not allowed Christmas gatherings, not even parties,” who only gave his surname Chen said. “This is also happening in Henan and other places, using the pandemic as a pretext. We can only meet online now.”…