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December 23, 2014

Hong Kong Christian leaders urge reconciliation at Christmas

An elderly woman in a wheelchair is pushed near an improvised church in the area occupied by pro-democracy protesters in Mongkok shopping district in Hong Kong Oct. 30.

HONG KONG - Hong Kong Christian leaders urged reconciliation in their Christmas messages, issued within a week of the end of a 79-day protest.

Published in International
December 3, 2014

Hong Kong cardinal surrenders to police to help end street protests

Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun, retired bishop of Hong Kong, leaves the police station after surrendering to police Dec. 3. Cardinal Zen asked faithful to pray for the democracy in the city after he stayed at the police station for an hour, documenting his involvement in the Occupy Central movement.
HONG KONG - Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun, retired bishop of Hong Kong, joined the civil disobedience movement organizers who surrendered to police Dec. 3, with a hope to end the present occupation campaign that has lasted more than two months.

Published in International