Hong Kong Bishop heads to mainland China amid Vatican strains Stephen Chow’s visit comes as China’s Beijing-approved Catholic Church makes appointments in defiance of Vatican deal. Al Jazeera · Apr 16, 2023
Hong Kong's Cardinal Zen goes on trial over protest charity fund Cardinal Joseph Zen, 90, one of the most senior Catholic clerics in Asia, and five others were accused on Monday by government prosecutors of using a now-disbanded charity fund for pro-democracy protesters as a front for "political activities". Reuters · Sep 26, 2022
Why is 90-year-old Cardinal Zen standing trial in Hong Kong? The retired leader of the territory’s Catholic Church and critic of Beijing is accused of failing to register a fund. Al Jazeera · Sep 18, 2022
Vatican Expresses Concern Over Cardinal Zen’s Arrest For Ties To Pro-Democracy Fund The Vatican has expressed “concern” after 90-year-old outspoken Cardinal Joseph Zen was arrested last week in Hong Kong on charges he had endangered China’s national security. Zenger · May 18, 2022
Hong Kong police bail Catholic cardinal arrested on national security charge Cardinal Joseph Zen, one of the most senior Catholic clerics in Asia, and three others who helped run a now-disbanded Hong Kong fund for protesters were arrested on charges of "collusion with foreign forces," and later released on bail. Reuters · May 11, 2022