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Hong Kong bishop emphasizes pastoral over political concerns

In an exclusive interview with Crux, Hong Kong’s new bishop spoke of how he is focusing on pastoral matters over political concerns. Yeung says he devoting attention to young people, the elderly, and building social solidarity, rather than emphasizing political disagreement with the government.

Cardinal says pope’s top diplomat has ‘poisoned mind’ on China

In an exclusive interview with Crux, retired bishop of Hong Kong Cardinal Joseph Zen says he believes Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin is more interested in diplomacy than he is the Catholic faith. The cardinal spoke critically about the current state of the Holy See’s relationship with China and says he believes the Church is willing to compromise too much in order to establish diplomatic relations.

Tolerance only way to ensure survival of church in China, Jesuit says

In a long interview with La Civilta Cattolica, the Jesuit journal reviewed at the Vatican prior to publication, Jesuit Father Joseph Shih pleaded with outsiders to stop describing Catholicism in China as consisting of two churches, one that accepts government control and the other that doesn’t and so exists clandestinely.

Chinese Catholics fear new regulations will further suppress activities
- Catholic News Service, Global Church
- September 22, 2017
New regulations in China stipulate that if a religious group holds an activity without permission, authorities could impose a minimum fine of more than $15,000. Revenue from gatherings and property could also be confiscated. In addition, government religious authorities could demand that church officials, or those in control of venues, be removed from their positions.
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Hong Kong bishop talks Church-state relations, hopes for the future
- Catholic News Agency, Global Church
- September 4, 2017
Newly-appointed Bishop Michael Yeung Ming-cheung of Hong Kong says, “You can’t be a good Catholic without truly striving to be a good person and a good citizen. That holds true for bishops as it is for any ordinary lay person.” Talking about the situation of religious freedom in mainland China, he said that “signals are often mixed and the situation varies from religion to religion, from locality to locality and from time to time.”
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Chinese sisters take different approach to helping disabled
- Catholic News Service, Global Church
- September 2, 2017
The Liming Family in China is the primary ministry for the St. Therese of the Child Jesus Sisters, known locally as the St. Therese of the Little Flower Sisters. The Liming (House of Dawn) Family is a group of three institutions that serve children and adults with severe mental and physical disabilities.
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