Tag: Hong Kong

Cardinal Zen's arrest has triggered outrage from Western nations, who have accused China of eviscerating the freedoms it promised Hong Kong

Chinese Catholics have a special devotion to Our Lady, Help of Christians, who is venerated under that title at a Marian shrine in Shanghai

Cardinal Zen was arrested May 11 under China’s national security law with at least four others for his role as a trustee of a relief fund

Cardinal Charles Bo expressed “profound concern about the situation for human rights and threats to religious freedom in Hong Kong”

The prelate asked for prayers and support for the people of Hong Kong “in the hope that one day their freedoms will be restored”

A devout Catholic and media magnate, Jimmy Lai, 74, of Hong Kong has been arrested numerous times for his pro-democracy activism

Cardinal Parolin said Cardinal Zen’s arrest should not be read as “a disavowal” of the agreement with Beijing, which is up for renewal

Chinese Catholics have expressed both fear and sadness at Cardinal Zen’s arrest

"Cardinal Zen's arrest thickens more ominous black clouds over Hong Kong. It cannot get any better in the coming months and years."

Retired Cardinal Joseph Zen was among a group of veteran democracy advocates arrested Wednesday for "colluding with foreign forces”