Christians Concerned about New High School CurriculumAugust 21, 2024 — 8/21/2024 Hong Kong (International Christian Concern) — High school students in Hong Kong will soon see a massive shift in their religious education — and Christian leaders are concerned. A...
Hong Kong Christians Share Prayer Online to Mark Tiananmen Square MassacreJune 4, 2024 — 6/4/2024 Hong Kong (International Christian Concern) — After Chinese Communist Party officials canceled Hong Kong’s annual observation of the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre in Victoria Park in 2019, Hong Kong...
Study Shows Explosive Growth among Chinese Churches in the U.K.May 10, 2024 — 5/10/2024 United Kingdom (International Christian Concern) — According to a new study, the Chinese Church is now the fastest-growing church in the United Kingdom. The study, sponsored by the British...
Radio Free Asia Closes Hong Kong Operations Following Passage of Article 23April 3, 2024 — 4/3/2024 Hong Kong (International Christian Concern) – After 28 years of operating in Hong Kong, Radio Free Asia (RFA) has closed its Hong Kong office. It cited safety concerns tied...
New Hong Kong Law Raises Concerns of Chinese InfluenceMarch 21, 2024 — 03/21/2024 Hong Kong (International Christian Concern) – Hong Kong passed a controversial security law, Article 23, on March 19, raising concerns among locals for its reach and severity. The bill...
Hong Kong Pastor Convicted of SeditionOctober 30, 2022 — 10/30/2022 Hong Kong (International Christian Concern) - A Hong Kong pastor who was arrested and detained for sedition last month has been convicted and sentenced to one year in prison. ...
Hong Kong Cardinal Appears in Court for Resumed TrialOctober 29, 2022 — 10/29/2022 Hong Kong (International Christian Concern) – On October 26, the 90-year-old former Hong Kong archbishop, along with five pro-democracy activists, have appeared in court after their trial resumed. In...
90-Year-Old Hong Kong Cardinal Arrested for Running Pro-Democracy FundOctober 3, 2022 — 10/03/2022 Hong Kong (International Christian Concern) - Cardinal Joseph Zen, one of the highest-ranking Catholic clergy members in Asia, stood trial on Monday, September 26, for his role in running a...
Hong Kong Pastor Charged With Sedition Slams Draconian Legal SystemSeptember 21, 2022 — 09/21/2022 Hong Kong (International Christian Concern) - A Hong Kong pastor who was arrested and detained for sedition in April of this year represented himself in court this past week. ...
Trial Date Set for Hong Kong Cardinal Joseph ZenAugust 14, 2022 — 08/14/2022 Hong Kong (International Christian Concern) - As of August 9, Hong Kong’s West Kowloon Court held a preliminary hearing to set a trial date for retired Cardinal Joseph Zen...
74-Year-Old Priest Goes on Hunger Strike to Protest Political PrisonersJuly 16, 2022 — 07/15/2022 Hong Kong (International Christian Concern) – A protest began on Thursday, July 14, in front of Shek Pik prison in Hong Kong for the release of pro-democracy activists who...
Vatican Envoy Warns Missionaries in Hong Kong of Impending RestrictionsJuly 7, 2022 — 07/07/2022 Hong Kong (International Christian Concern) – During a recent visit, an unofficial Vatican representative in Hong Kong met with Catholic missionaries to warn them to prepare for a tougher...
Top Asian Prelate Speaks Out against Hong Kong Cardinal’s ArrestMay 16, 2022 — 05/16/2022 Hong Kong (International Christian Concern) – On May 14, Cardinal Charles Maung Bo, the archbishop of Yangon, who is also the president of the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences...
Hong Kong Pastor Charged with Sedition Repeatedly Denied BailMay 11, 2022 — 05/11/2022 Hong Kong (International Christian Concern) – A Hong Kong pastor who was arrested and detained for sedition last month has been repeatedly denied bail despite his four attempts. Rev....
Controversial Ex-Security Minister to Become Next Hong Kong LeaderMay 10, 2022 — 05/10/2022 Hong Kong (International Christian Concern) - On Sunday evening, the successor to Hong Kong’s Chief Executive, Carrie Lam, was announced, marking a doubling down on Beijing’s control over Hong...
Hong Kong Pastor Arrested and Detained for SeditionApril 15, 2022 — 04/15/2022 Hong Kong (International Christian Concern) – A pastor and a housewife have been charged with sedition for allegedly interrupting a January trial. They are among six suspects detained by...
