Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun, the Bishop of Hong Kong and fearless voice of the suffering Church in China, has spoken of the oppression faced by millions of Catholics in China, a daily reality that belies the more familiar image of a country on an unstoppable march towards becoming the world's largest economic power.
Cardinal Zen surprised listeners Friday when he conveyed an optimistic outlook on relations between the state-sanctioned China Catholic Patriotic Association (CCPA), which remains under the control of the Chinese government, and the Underground Church, which remains loyal to the Holy See.
"The Church in China is fundamentally one," said Cardinal Zen. "They're separate ... but just in front of the policies of the government."
-
Christian reactions to Trump's AI 'Jesus' image
-
Pastor charged after man dies during paddling pool baptism
-
Trump's AI 'Jesus' blunder
-
Evangelicals 'need prayers' after Church in Wales votes to make same-sex blessings permanent
-
Trump deletes Christ-like AI image after backlash
-
Young men are demoralised, not apathetic, says report
Most Popular
News
Reflections on turning 75
Jewish academic and Hebrew scholar Irene Lancaster shares her reflections and wisdom of the years as she turns 75.
Which type of tree did Zacchaeus actually climb?
20 April is the feast day of Zacchaeus of Jericho. We all know the account of Zacchaeus climbing a tree to see Jesus. However, it turns out not to have been a sycamore tree at all. This is the story …
Global Church leaders urge renewed focus on cities as key to spreading the Gospel
The Lausanne Movement is urging Christians around the world to see cities as one of the most important frontiers for mission, as rapid urbanisation continues to reshape where and how people live.
Pro-lifers show Parliament harsh reality of abortion up to birth
Under the changes, a woman who terminates her pregnancy by herself after the 24-week limit will not face any legal sanctions.