China raises pressure on underground Catholics to join official church, Human Rights Watch finds - AP News
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Human Rights Watch reports an escalation in religious repression against China's 12 million Catholics, pressuring the underground church to join the state-controlled association. The report urges the Vatican to reconsider its 2018 agreement with Beijing.
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