Vatican Secretary of State ‘Very Sorry’ About Cardinal Zen Arrest, Hopes It Will Not Complicate Vatican-China Dialogue
Cardinal Pietro Parolin’s comments on China come as the Holy See’s provisional agreement with Beijing is due to expire in October.
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Hong Kong Diocese ‘Extremely Concerned’ About ‘Cardinal Joseph Zen’s Incident’
The statement, published on May 12, was not signed by Bishop Stephen Chow, the current bishop of Hong Kong.
Vatican Following News of Cardinal Zen’s Arrest ‘With Concern’
Cardinal Zen, who stood down as Hong Kong’s Catholic bishop in 2009, is an outspoken supporter of the pro-democracy movement.
Report: Former Hong Kong Bishop Cardinal Zen Arrested
The 90-year-old former bishop of Hong Kong was reportedly detained in his role as a trustee of the 612 Humanitarian Relief Fund.
Cardinal Joseph Zen at 90: ‘A Great Gift of God to Hong Kong’
As the longtime champion of human rights celebrates his birthday this week, some of his friends and associates tell the Register about his continuing contributions to the Church in China and elsewhere.
Cardinal Zen: Traditional Latin Mass Should Continue, Though Some Critics Hope it Will ‘Disappear’
Cardinal Zen said he is pleased that the bishops of Hong Kong have opted not to make any changes regarding the celebration of the Latin Mass in their diocese.
Cardinal Zen Reacts to Restrictions on Traditional Latin Masses
‘I cannot judge [the questionnaire], but only suspect that there was considerable misunderstanding (or perhaps even manipulation) in the process,’ he said of the survey that the Pope Francis said guided the new instructions.
Cardinal Zen Says Possible Restrictions to Extraordinary Form Mass are ‘Worrying’
The cardinal said he thinks Mass in the extraordinary form “is not divisive, on the contrary it unites us to our brothers and sisters of all ages, to the saints and martyrs of all times, to those who have fought for their faith and who have found in it an inexhaustible spiritual nourishment.”
Cardinal Zen and U.S. Legislators Commemorate Tiananmen Square Massacre
Cardinal Zen said on Friday that the massacre may “gradually go far from us, but it seems to reappear before our eyes.”
Cardinal Zen: Suppression of Individual Masses in St. Peter’s Basilica ‘Incredible’
The bishop emeritus of Hong Kong wrote: “Pain and indignation invade my heart to hear certain incredible news: They have forbidden private masses in St. Peter’s!?”
