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...
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...
Pope Meets with HK Bishop Amid Speculations on Sino-Vatican Diplomatic TiesMarch 25, 2022 — 03/25/2022 Hong Kong (International Christian Concern) – During a recent meeting with the Hong Kong Bishop in Rome, Pope Francis passes on his special blessings for the Church in China...
Pope Meets with HK Bishop Amid Speculations on Sino-Vatican Diplomatic TiesMarch 25, 2022 — 03/25/2022 Hong Kong (International Christian Concern) – During a recent meeting with the Hong Kong Bishop in Rome, Pope Francis passes on his special blessings for the Church in China...
Xinjiang’s Former Brass Join Growing List Beijing Hardliners in Hong KongJanuary 10, 2022 — 1/10/2022 Hong Kong (International Christian Concern) – Chinese state news has announced the selection of Peng Jingtang as the new commander of the People Liberation Army's (PLA) detachment in Hong...
Concerns Grow as Pro-Beijing Candidates Sweep Hong Kong’s “Patriots-Only” ElectionDecember 21, 2021 — 12/21/2021 Hong Kong (International Christian Concern) – On Sunday, Hong Kong held its legislative general election, originally scheduled for September of 2020, though postponed due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic...
Newly Ordained Hong Kong Bishop Promises to Heal DivisionsDecember 7, 2021 — 12/07/2021 Hong Kong (International Christian Concern) – On Saturday, Bishop Stephen Chow Sau-yan was ordained a bishop in Hong Kong's Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, after the post was vacant...
Hong Kong Pastors Network Dissolved Given Tightening SpaceSeptember 6, 2021 — 09/06/2021 Hong Kong (International Christian Concern) – In June 2020, the sweeping National Security Law (NSL) was imposed on Hong Kong by China in response to 2019’s massive pro-democracy protests....
