Proposed Hong Kong law could cut off island’s Catholics from the Vatican
The incoming Article 23 will add new offenses to those already extant under the National Security Law imposed on Hong Kong.
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Articles tagged Chinese National Security Law
Catholic freedom activist Jimmy Lai has first day in court as he faces life in prison
The trial in Hong Kong for the vocal critic of the Chinese Communist Party accused of 'collusion with foreign forces' is expected to last about three months.
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Catholic Hong Kong activist defies Communist China, breaks bail to remain in Canada
'I have felt for years how precious freedom from fear is,' said 27-year-old Agnes Chow, who is famous for her participation in the Hong Kong pro-democracy protests of 2019.
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Cardinals, bishops issue letter calling for immediate release of CCP critic Jimmy Lai
‘Mr. Lai’s persecution for supporting pro-democracy causes through his newspaper and in other forums has gone on long enough,’ the 10 prelates said.
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Cdl. Zen appeals fine imposed by Hong Kong court for assisting pro-democracy protesters
His arrest and trial have drawn international attention and prompted the United States, the European Parliament, and religious liberty watchdogs to issue statements condemning Beijing’s actions.
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Cdl. Zen fined by court for not registering humanitarian relief fund
Cardinal Joseph Zen was arrested in May under the draconian National Security Law. The Vatican has been criticized for its lack of support for the 90-year-old prelate.
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Members of pro-democracy Hong Kong media plead guilty to violating Chinese Communists’ ‘National Security Law’
‘[I]t is clear that [Hong Kong’s National Security Law’s] real purpose is to terrify the people of that once-great city into silence,’ China expert Steven Mosher told LifeSite, adding he has ‘no doubt that the corrupt prosecutors in the case threatened the defendants with life imprisonment if they did not plead guilty.’
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US gov’t condemns Communist China’s guilty verdict against Catholic publisher Jimmy Lai
'We remain deeply concerned about the deterioration in protection for human rights and fundamental freedoms and the systematic dismantling of Hong Kong’s autonomy under the National Security Law.'
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Cdl. Zen will now face trial next month in Hong Kong
A Hong Kong magistrate said that evidence presented during a preliminary hearing this week was sufficient to send Cardinal Zen, along with five others, to stand trial in October.
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Pope Francis is more interested in not offending Communist China than in defending Cdl. Zen
Where is the Vatican in the persecution of the faithful Cardinal Zen? Intent upon once again renewing the still-secret Sino-Vatican Agreement.
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