Chinese Province to Ban Rooftop Christian Crosses

A Chinese province where authorities have forcibly removed hundreds of rooftop crosses from Protestant and Catholic churches has proposed a ban on any further placement of the religious symbol atop sanctuaries.   The draft, if approved, would give authorities in the eastern province of Zhejiang solid legal grounds to remove rooftop crosses.   Since early 2014, Zhejiang officials have toppled crosses from more than 400 churches, sometimes resulting in violent clashes with...

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