The Communist government in China has ordered all Christians and Catholics in the nation to study President Xi’s thoughts on “Socialism” along with enabling further “rigorous governance of religion.”

In a December 23 “Christmas Greeting Letter” sent to the “Catholic and Christian Communities,” the State Administration for Religious Affairs outlined the government’s plan for religion in China throughout 2025.

Published via the state-approved church in China, the Chinese Catholic Patriotic Association (CCPA) letter was simply signed as coming from