Hong Kong is a Bible Distribution Point as China Bans Online Bible SalesAugust 12, 2018 — ICC Note: Hong Kong is well situated to distribute Christian literature as it is a gathering places for people from all over the world and as Beijing bans online Bible sales...
Hong Kong Church Group Calls for the Release of Disappeared Chinese BishopMay 30, 2018 — ICC Note: Bishop Cui Tai in Hebei province has disappeared since mid-April, and his whereabouts are still unknown. The Justice and Peace Commission of Hong Kong issued a statement on May...
Christians in Hong Kong Pray for Persecuted Church in ChinaMay 3, 2018 — ICC Note: Four Hong Kong Christian groups jointly held a special prayer on April 30 for the persecuted Church in China, calling the Chinese government to stop repressing religious freedom. 40...
Cardinal Zen Dedicates His Human Rights Award to Persecuted Christians in ChinaApril 10, 2018 — ICC Note: Hong Kong’s Bishop Emeritus, Cardinal Joseph Zen, wants to dedicate the human rights award he receives from the Stephanus Foundation to all Christians persecuted in China, and will use...
Pastors in Hong Kong Play an Important Role Building Up Chinese ChurchesMarch 6, 2018 — ICC Note: Time Magazine writes about the role pastors in Hong Kong play in helping to build up Chinese Christians, especially as China tightens its grip on religion and recently renewed...
Online Petition Opposing Vatican Deal with China Targeted in Chinese CyberattackFebruary 15, 2018 — ICC Note: Chinese hackers based in Tianjin have targeted an online petition initiated by Catholics in Hong Kong who oppose the proposed Vatican deal with China. The petition website had been...
Former leader of the Hong Kong Christian Council criticizes China for reviving “autocracy”January 9, 2018 — ICC Note: A former Christian leader in Hong Kong criticizes Beijing for reviving “autocracy”, as he urged local churches serving a Protestant congregation of half a million to be “united...
Pope does not understand the Chinese Communist Party, says Hong Kong Cardinal Joseph ZenOctober 7, 2017 — ICC Note: Hong Kong Cardinal Joseph Zen expressed his concerns for Pope Francis’ sympathetic attitude towards CCP as China and Vatican are on the verge of forming diplomatic relations. While...
Former Hong Kong EOC official loses gratuity fee in retrial over comments opposing same-sex marriage at churchSeptember 30, 2017 — ICC Note: The former chief officer at the Equal Opportunities Commission in Hong Kong loses his gratuity due to his comments against same-sex marriage at his church. Mr. Josiah Chok...
Chinese Pastor detained for traveling to Christian conferenceSeptember 13, 2017 — ICC Note: Sichuan pastor Wang Yi has been banned from attending a Christian training conference in Hong Kong. The government agents intercepted and detained Mr. Wang as he was going...
Joshua Wong’s Mother Urges Son to ‘Be Courageous’ Like Old Testament Heroes After Prison SentenceAugust 22, 2017 — ICC Note: Last Thursday, Hong Kong's Court of Appeal sentenced Wong, Nathan Law Kwun-chung and Alex Chow Yong-kang to six to eight months in jail, three years after they helped...
Hong Kong activist arrested over claim Chinese agents stapled his legsAugust 15, 2017 — ICC Note: Howard Lam Tsz-kin, a member of the Democratic Party in Hong Kong, was allegedly kidnapped and tortured by Chinese secret agents. At the press conference last week, he...
Hong Kong Protestant Tortured for Showing Concern for Liu Xia and His FaithAugust 11, 2017 — ICC Note: Howard Lam Tsz-kin, a member of the Democratic Party in Hong Kong, was kidnapped and tortured by Chinese agents over an autograph signed by soccer star Lionel Messi...
Bishop Michael Yeung installed head of Hong Kong ChurchAugust 7, 2017 — ICC Note: Bishop Michael Yeung was installed as new bishop of Hong Kong on August 5. He was appointed new ordinary bishop of Hong Kong on 1 August by Pope...
Chinese Catholic numbers are growing in Hong KongMarch 8, 2017 — ICC Note: UCA News reports that the number of Catholics in Hong Kong is growing, having increased by about 5,000 since 2015 to surpass 590,000 total. The growth in Catholicism...
China blocks elected politicians in Hong KongNovember 8, 2016 — ICC Note: In an unprecedented move that further erodes any semblance of democracy left in Hong Kong, China has blocked the appointment of two elected lawyers. The move has Hong...
