Hong Kong Catholics Deserve the Church’s Leadership, Not Silence
COMMENTARY: Reconciliation must never sacrifice the timeless truths of the Church, but sadly that appears to be the case in China.
COMMENTARY: Reconciliation must never sacrifice the timeless truths of the Church, but sadly that appears to be the case in China.
Observers cite Cardinal Zen’s silencing, Jimmy Lai’s trial and the national security laws as evidence that contradicts the Hong Kong bishop’s assertions.
The canceled trip comes amid growing concerns that Beijing is tightening control over Hong Kong’s Catholics and pushing for pro-China appointments.
Though known for his decades of pro-democracy activism, Lai is also an outspoken Catholic whose faith has continued to sustain him during his imprisonment.
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The retired Hong Kong cardinal led a Eucharistic procession after celebrating a Latin Mass on June 22.
Imprisoned for over four years and currently in solitary confinement, Lai, 77, faces potential life imprisonment under Beijing’s 2020 national security law.
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