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Pope remembers modern martyrs, visits prison on St. Stephen’s Day

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Hong Kong's Chief Executive John Lee, fifth foreground left, pose for photographs with lawmakers following the passing of the Basic Law Article 23 legislation. (Credit: AP Photo.)

Hong Kong diocese says no risk to confession with security law

Mar 23
Elise Ann Allen

A Taoist temple in Taiwan. (Credit: Pixabay.)

Catholics meet with Taoists to discuss ‘cultivating a harmonious society’

Mar 18
Nirmala Carvalho

A view of Saint Peter's Basilica. (Credit: AP Photo.)

Vatican engages Hong Kong, Taiwan in interfaith dialogue

Mar 12
Elise Ann Allen

With new bishop, diocese, Pope extends policy of detente with China

Jan 30
Elise Ann Allen

Police officers stand guard outside West Kowloon Magistrates’ Courts, where activist publisher Jimmy Lai’s trial is scheduled to open, in Hong Kong, Monday, Dec. 18, 2023. A landmark national security trial opened Monday in Hong Kong for prominent activist publisher Jimmy Lai, who faces a possible life sentence if convicted under a law imposed by Beijing to crush dissidents. (Vernon Yuen/AP.)

National security trial opens in Hong Kong for prominent Catholic activist publisher Jimmy Lai

Dec 18, 2023
Kanis Leung

Beijing bishop stresses ‘Sinicization’ of faith in visit to Hong Kong

Nov 20, 2023
Elise Ann Allen

Head of China’s government-backed bishops’ body visits Hong Kong

Nov 15, 2023
Elise Ann Allen

Beijing bishop to visit Hong Kong in latest effort to boost ties with mainland

Nov 4, 2023
Elise Ann Allen

New Hong Kong cardinal says Vatican’s China policy ‘not naïve’

Sep 29, 2023
Elise Ann Allen

New cardinal in Hong Kong says red hat will help ‘build bridges’ with China

Aug 1, 2023
Elise Ann Allen