Former Irish president pledges to spend retirement challenging Catholic Church
- Sep 25, 2020
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Hong Kong cardinal urges unity, trust in God during social turmoil
- Sep 24, 2020
The social unrest and divisions in general Hong Kong society have carried over to the Catholic community, said Cardinal John Tong Hon, who encouraged Catholics instead to follow what Jesus taught in the beatitudes.
Pope appeals for peaceful protests, says stop the violence and hate
- Sep 13, 2020
Pope Francis Sunday addressed the wave of protests that have swept through the globe this summer, some of which have turned violent, issuing an appeal for peaceful demonstrations and for those fueled by hate to let go and move toward forgiveness and reconciliation.
As Vatican ponders China deal, expert says it’s brought ‘little fruit’
- Sep 7, 2020
As the Vatican prepares to renew its historic agreement with China on the appointment of bishops later this month, one leading expert on Chinese affairs has argued that while the desire for dialogue with China is understandable, there is still nothing to show for the deal two years later.
Hong Kong cardinal: Keep opinions on political issues out of sermons
- Sep 2, 2020
Cardinal John Tong Hon of Hong Kong asked priests not to resort to using “slanderous and offensive statements” in their sermons.
Catholic Hong Kong media tycoon’s arrest sparks fear Church could be next
- Aug 13, 2020
The arrest of prominent Catholic millionaire and media tycoon Jimmy Lai in Hong Kong along with two of his sons and two executives of his Next Media company under China’s new national security law has raised concerns that prominent Catholic leaders he has supported could be next.
Newman might have some advice for Francis on China
- Aug 2, 2020
If St. John Newman were around today, he might be warning Pope Francis and his Vatican team about the dangers of the well-poisoning fallacy vis-à-vis China.
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