US Bishops Promote Prayer Octave for China
“In unity and great love, let us join with the Church universal in our prayers to Our Lady Help of Christians, for China,” Bishop Malloy concluded.
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Pro-Democracy Catholic Jimmy Lai Denied Bail in Hong Kong
Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun, bishop emeritus of Hong Kong, has warned that Lai’s arrest shows a rise in “political intimidation” against journalists in Hong Kong, part of a systematic erosion of basic freedoms, including religious freedom, by the Chinese government in recent months.
Cardinal Zen: Jimmy Lai Arrest is Part of Campaign of ‘Political intimidation’
Lai was charged Dec 2. with breaching the terms of a lease by his company Next Digital Media.
Pompeo: Nowhere is Religious Freedom More Under Assault Than in China
The U.S. Secretary of State’s remarks at a religious freedom symposium came a day before he is expected to meet with Cardinal Pietro Parolin at the Vatican to discuss the renewal of the Holy See’s provisional accord with China.
US Senators Join Criticism of Disney for Filming Mulan in Xinjiang
Senator Josh Hawley, R-Mo., requested that Disney donate the profits from Mulan to non-governmental organizations that are fighting human trafficking and “other atrocities underway in Xinjiang.”
Vatican, Chinese Diplomats Discuss Deal on Bishop Appointments
A report by the Congressional China Commission, issued in January, noted that human rights abuses intensified in China during the 2019 reporting year, and the persecution of Catholics worsened after the Vatican-China deal was reached.
