Annie Lam

Three day meeting in Bangkok ends, bringing together 50 Buddhist, Christian, Muslim, Confucian personalities as well as those from ethnic minorities. Indian Archbishop Thomas Menamparampil coordinated the event, explaining that the initiative is to address globalization and try to points of unity and exchange.

Hopes of mending relations between China and the Vatican, at a historical low in recent decades. But John Tong is also "a man of principles," just like Cardinal. Zen.

Hong Kong’s Catholic bishop calls on the government and the rich business community to solve the city’s acute housing problem. Yueyue, the two-year-old toddler left to die after she was hit by two vehicles, is remembered. Anglican bishop calls for a return to core values against widespread “individualism”.

A five-day meeting was held in Taiwan with the participation of more than 30 bishops, priests, religious and laity dedicated to new media. It was attended by representatives of Church communications from India, Myanmar, Mongolia, Malaysia, Korea, Singapore, Brunei, Taiwan, Thailand and the Philippines.

During his three-day fast, hundreds of Church school students, teachers, principals, faithful, local people and politicians visited him and expressed support and concern. The prelate stresses Catholic education values in schools: life education, love, sanctity of marriage, respect for human dignity and morality. Card. Zen rejected again any charge over donation from tycoon Jimmy Lai.

A demonstration was staged this morning outside the China Liaison Office in Hong Kong. Local Catholics want the mainland to respect the personal and religious freedom of bishops and the release of prelates seized by the authorities.

In the now traditional 1 July march, which began after the handover of the territory in 1997, Hong Kong residents call on the local and mainland governments to establish institutions that are more representative. Marchers slam proposals to fill vacant Legislative Council through non-democratic rules and oppose the preponderance of property corporations, whose power harms people’s welfare.

Led by Card Zen, Hong Kong Catholics call on China to respect religious freedom and stop unlawful Episcopal ordinations. Outside the mainland’s Liaison Office, protesters condemned the torture and abduction of clergymen.

Catholic, Protestant, Buddhist, Taoist, Confucian and Muslim leaders issue a message for the Year of the Rabbit. In it, they criticise soaring real estate prices and call on the government to help people with fair laws in financial matters.

A prayer vigil for jailed bishops and priests and religious freedom in China will be held tomorrow in the territory as the Diocese’s Justice and Peace Commission prevails over reticent authorities. Hong Kong Bishop Tong says Liu’s Nobel Prize “honours the Chinese people” as a whole.

A diocesan group asks for permission to hold the procession on October 16 in memory of all the priests imprisoned in China, but for the authorities the initiative is "politically sensitive". 150 people expected, including card. Zen.

A national day of mourning is held to remember the victims of the 7 August mudslides. In churches, prayers and silence resound. In many places, the fireworks and performances in celebration of Marian festival were cancelled. Lanzhou bishop speaks on the matter.