Diocese of Hong Kong
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Jimmy Lai’s godfather assesses trial: ‘He’s a real champion of freedom’
Jimmy Lai, 76, was first arrested in August 2020 under China’s newly instituted Hong Kong national security law. Read more
Hong Kong court rejects Catholic democracy activist Jimmy Lai’s appeal of 2021 conviction
Lai and other demonstrators had been convicted in 2021 of taking part in what the Hong Kong government had argued... Read more
Jimmy Lai biographer: Trial is a ‘sham,’ but faith gives him ‘strength’
Lai, the Chinese-born founder of the anti-government newspaper Apple Daily, entered a not guilty plea to charges of conspiring to... Read more
China’s top patriotic bishop stresses unity, sinicization to guide evangelization
After a three-day visit to Hong Kong, Archbishop Joseph Li Shan of Beijing stressed the importance of building unity. Read more
Historic trip of bishop of Hong Kong to Beijing is the first in three decades
Bishop Stephen Chow of Hong Kong arrived yesterday in Beijing, the capital of China, amid some tensions between the Asian... Read more
Cardinal Zen attends Benedict XVI funeral after Hong Kong authorities release passport
The 90-year-old cardinal from Hong Kong arrived in St. Peter’s Square dressed in red and walking with a cane to... Read more
Hong Kong court convicts Cardinal Zen and five other democracy advocates
Cardinal Joseph Zen and five others were found guilty on Friday of failing to register a fund that helped pay... Read more
Verdict in Cardinal Zen’s trial expected on Friday
One of the pro-democracy advocates on trial with Cardinal Joseph Zen was recently arrested under Hong Kong’s national security law. Read more
Cardinal Zen’s second day in court: Magistrate rules there is sufficient evidence
On Tuesday, Cardinal Joseph Zen’s second day in court in Hong Kong, the magistrate ruled that there was sufficient evidence... Read more
Cardinal Zen to stand trial in September over role with pro-democracy fund
Cardinal Joseph Zen is set to stand trial next month, along with four other people, in connection to his role... Read more
European Parliament calls on Vatican to support Cardinal Zen
The European Parliament has called on the Vatican "to give full support to Cardinal Zen" and told the Holy See... Read more
Hong Kong missionary head reportedly warned Chinese repression could worsen
A Catholic priest overseeing missionaries serving in Hong Kong reportedly told the missionaries that they should prepare for a much... Read more
Cardinal Zen: ‘Martyrdom is normal in our Church’
The cardinal was speaking during a live-streamed Mass after his court appearance. Read more
Tiananmen memorial Masses won’t be held in Hong Kong this year amid security law concerns
A Catholic group in Hong Kong will not be holding Masses this year to commemorate the 1989 Tiananmen Square Massacre,... Read more
Cardinal Zen appears in court in Hong Kong
The date set for Cardinal Zen’s trial is Sept. 19. Read more
Without mentioning Zen's arrest, Pope Francis says he is praying for the Church in China
Speaking to pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square for the Regina Caeli prayer on May 22, Pope Francis did not... Read more
Cardinal Zen may be in Hong Kong court next week
Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun is scheduled to appear in court May 24, according to a report by the British daily... Read more
International community laments Cardinal Zen's 'precarious' position
The arrest this week of Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun in Hong Kong continues to attract international condemnation, with the U.S.... Read more
Hong Kong diocese ‘extremely concerned’ about ‘Cardinal Joseph Zen’s incident’
‘We have always upheld the rule of law,’ the diocese said. Read more
Hong Kong priest: China trying to control religion in Hong Kong
Speaking publicly under his own name for the first time, a Hong Kong priest says the Chinese Communist Party is... Read more
