https://freerepublic.com/tag/compulsivecath/ en-us Mon, 6 Apr 2026 07:05:35 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/4373810/posts Easter baptism figures for the past five years: 2021: 1,708 2022: 1,569 2023: 1,700 2024: 2,300 2025: 2,400 For a country surrounded by an openly anti-Christian regime, Hong Kong has seen a surprising surge in conversions over the past decade. On Easter of this year, around 2,500 new converts are estimated to join the Catholic Church. Hong Kong has long been a place of refuge for Catholics fleeing Chinese communist oppression. Since 1949, Chinese Catholics have poured into the diocese, seeking religious freedom and distance from the Chinese Communist Party's coercion. However, in following a year of pro-democracy protests in... Rome reports https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/4373810/posts#comment Mon, 6 Apr 2026 07:05:35 GMT