Pope Francis Appoints New Bishop of Hong Kong: Father Stephen Chow
The Vatican announced Father Chow’s appointment on May 17, more than two years after the death of Bishop Michael Yeung Ming-cheung left Hong Kong without a permanent bishop.
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Catholic Student Jailed in Hong Kong for Pro-Democracy Protest
Wong said he hoped that their prison sentences would serve to bring attention to the actions of the Chinese government, which has imposed sweeping restrictions on free speech in Hong Kong.
The Vatican’s ‘Understandable Gamble’ on China
China experts react to arguments in favor of the Vatican’s controversial provisional agreement on the appointment of bishops, which is up for renewal this month.
Cardinal Zen: ‘Terrible’ Vatican-China Deal Sending Catholics ‘to Catacombs’
The cardinal told the Register that ‘it’s useless to fight now’ and urged a tactical retreat.
New Report: Chinese Campaigns to Control Christianity Worsened in 2019
A 53-page report released Feb. 28 by the Texas-based NGO accuses Chinese officials of destroying churches, imposing strict regulations on religion, and encouraging both non-religious people and officially recognized churches to inform on illegal house churches.
New Hong Kong Bishop to be Announced Within Weeks
The Hong Kong diocese has been without a permanent leader since the death of Bishop Michael Yeung Ming-cheung in January 2019.
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.
Cardinal Zen to Congressmen: China Wants Vatican ‘Surrender’
After meeting with the cardinal, Congressman Smith said that Cardinal Zen “is a Saint Paul of our time, who is not only a holy and an effective witness for the Gospel of Jesus Christ, he is also a man of great truth about what is really happening in China.”
