The Pillar portal reports that the Chinese government is using state-sanctioned Church bodies to promote a new law aimed at ethnic minorities. The article documents an event in Inner Mongolia where priests reportedly handed out booklets on the Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress, scheduled to go into effect July 1. This law embeds Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s policies promoting the “Sinicization of ethnic minorities” into the country’s legal framework, requiring state organizations, social institutions, schools, and religious groups to foster “the communal consciousness of the Chinese nation.” The article notes that the Patriotic Catholic Church has become one of the most active participants in this campaign, yet offers no reference to Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical Magnifica humanitas, despite its direct relevance to questions of human dignity, cultural rights, and the protection of minorities. This is a clear example of the conciliar sect’s complicity with communist regimes and its betrayal of the Catholic Church’s mission to protect the faith and the rights of the faithful.
The Subordination of the Church to Communist Ideology
The article reveals a disturbing trend where the state-sanctioned Catholic Church in China is actively promoting a law that seeks to subsume minority languages, cultures, and religious practices into a unified Chinese national identity. This is a direct violation of the Church’s mission to protect the faith and the rights of the faithful. The Chinese government’s Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress, which goes into effect on July 1, is a tool for the “Sinicization of ethnic minorities,” a policy that requires state organizations, social institutions, schools, and religious groups to foster “the communal consciousness of the Chinese nation.”
The law’s Article 46 explicitly states: “Religious groups, religious schools, and religious activity sites shall carry out publicity and education on forging a strong sense of the community of the Chinese people, persist in the direction of Sinicization of our nation’s religions, guide religions to adapt to socialist society, guide religious professionals and believers to carry forward the tradition of patriotism, and promote ethnic, religious, and social harmony.” This is a clear example of the complete subordination of religious groups to the ruling Chinese Communist Party’s political agenda, as defined by the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom.
The Chinese Patriotic Catholic Association, a state-sanctioned body, is expected to support this law through the promotion of ethnic unity, social cohesion, and the Sinicization of religion. This is a betrayal of the Catholic Church’s mission to protect the faith and the rights of the faithful. The Church’s role is to guide souls to eternal salvation, not to promote the political agendas of secular governments, especially those that are hostile to the faith.
The Silence of the Conciliar Sect
The article notes that the Patriotic Catholic Church in China has become one of the most active participants in this campaign, yet it offers no reference to Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical Magnifica humanitas, despite its global significance and direct relevance to questions of human dignity, cultural rights, and the protection of minorities. This silence is deafening and reveals the true nature of the conciliar sect, which is more concerned with maintaining its political power and influence than with defending the faith and the rights of the faithful.
The conciliar sect, which has been in power since the Second Vatican Council, has consistently shown its willingness to compromise with secular governments and ideologies, even when they are hostile to the faith. This is a direct violation of the Church’s mission to be the salt of the earth and the light of the world. The Church must stand firm in its defense of the faith and the rights of the faithful, even in the face of persecution and oppression.
The Betrayal of the Underground Church
The article also mentions the existence of an underground Church in China, which is not recognized by the state and is subject to persecution. This underground Church is the true Church in China, as it remains faithful to the teachings of the Catholic Church and does not compromise with the communist government. The conciliar sect, on the other hand, has betrayed the underground Church by collaborating with the communist government and promoting its political agenda.
The conciliar sect’s collaboration with the communist government is a betrayal of the martyrs and confessors of the faith in China, who have suffered persecution and death for their refusal to compromise with the communist government. The Church must stand with the underground Church in China and support its mission to protect the faith and the rights of the faithful.
The Failure of the Provisional Agreement
The article mentions the provisional agreement between China and the Holy See on the appointment of bishops, which was reached in 2018 and has been renewed three times, most recently in 2024. The agreement’s supporters say it promoted unity within the Catholic Church in China, by ensuring that all bishops were recognized by both Beijing and the Vatican. However, critics argue that it gave the Chinese Communist Party undue influence over episcopal appointments.
The provisional agreement is a failure, as it has not protected the rights of the faithful or the integrity of the faith in China. Instead, it has given the Chinese Communist Party a tool to control the Church and promote its political agenda. The Church must reject this agreement and stand firm in its defense of the faith and the rights of the faithful.
The Duty of the Faithful
The faithful must be aware of the true nature of the conciliar sect and its collaboration with communist regimes. They must reject the conciliar sect’s false teachings and practices and remain faithful to the teachings of the Catholic Church. The faithful must also support the underground Church in China and pray for the protection of the faith and the rights of the faithful.
The Church’s mission is to guide souls to eternal salvation, not to promote the political agendas of secular governments. The faithful must stand firm in their defense of the faith and the rights of the faithful, even in the face of persecution and oppression. As Pope Pius XI stated in his encyclical Quas Primas, “The state must leave the same freedom to the members of Orders and Congregations, both male and female, who are indeed the most valiant helpers of the Pastors of the Church and contribute most to the expansion and establishment of Christ’s Kingdom.”
The conciliar sect’s collaboration with the Chinese communist government is a betrayal of the Church’s mission and a violation of the rights of the faithful. The Church must reject this collaboration and stand firm in its defense of the faith and the rights of the faithful. The faithful must remain vigilant and reject the false teachings and practices of the conciliar sect, and support the true Church in China, which remains faithful to the teachings of the Catholic Church.
Source:
Catholic clergy ‘promote China’s ethnic unity law’ (pillarcatholic.com)
Date: 04.06.2026