![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() In 2018 the Holy See reached an agreement with the Chinese government on the appointment of bishops, and this agreement was renewed for two more years in October 2020. ![]() Religious organizations are strictly regulated under Chinese law and Christian clergy can face legal penalties if they do not register with the government or if they conduct unauthorized activities or act in ways that allegedly undermine national unity. LinkedIn came under criticism for blocking profiles of some journalists.Īpps that are off-limits in China include those relating to Tiananmen Square protests, the religious movement Falun Gong, the Dalai Lama, and independence causes for Tibet and Taiwan, BBC News reports. Microsoft recently announced that it would close its career-focused social network site LinkedIn in China because of the challenges of complying with Chinese rules. The Spokane-based company’s website lists several English-language Catholic editions of the Bible, though it says some versions are not available for purchase. It provides various translations of the Bible as well. Its founder Drew Haninger developed Bible programs for the Palm Pilot and other early mobile devices in the late 1990s. Olive Tree Bible Software’s work on digital versions of Bibles dates back decades. “Since we did not have the permit and needed to get our app update approved and out to customers, we removed our Bible app from China’s App Store,” it said. “Olive Tree Bible Software was informed during the App Store review process that we are required to provide a permit demonstrating our authorization to distribute an app with book or magazine content in mainland China,” the company told BBC News. Under pressure from Chinese law, a digital Bible company has removed its app from Apple’s app store offerings in China while Apple itself has removed a Quran app from its China store at the request of Chinese officials. ![]()
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