Annie Lam

Bishop Emeritus of Hong Kong appears is in a full page ad in his clerics and in a signed message calls for participation in the elections that have been transformed into a "referendum on democracy." The wrath of Beijing.

Pope John Paul II appointed him cardinal in pectore in 1979 when he was purging a life sentence for “counterrevolutionary activities”. Overall, he spent almost 33 years in prison and died in exile in the United States. A memorial Mass will be celebrated on 6 March in Stamford.

After ten years of China Church work, the representative of the Holy See is set to leave to take up the post of nuncio to Madagascar. He will be consecrated on 18 March, by Card Bertone. In this interview, he looks back at his work and the life of the Church in China. Main moments include the witness of the persecuted Christians, the unity of the Church, diplomatic relations between China and the Vatican, the appeal on behalf of imprisoned bishops and priests, and the openness of some leaders in the Chinese government.

The bishops of Hong Kong, many of the PIME missionaries, people of culture and politics are buried in the holy place. Damaging graves is a grave offence to Chinese culture and Catholicism.

Leaders from six major religions agree on goals in Hong Kong. They reassert the need to preserve traditions and promote moral virtues as the first step towards building a new society.

Bicycle tour took participants to locations that are significant in the history of the diocese in order to promote priestly vocations among the young. For the diocese’s 12,000 Catholics, there are 31 diocesan priests, 18 religious and 1 deacon. Last year, 400 people were baptised.

Certificates of Hong Kong Online School of Evangelization presented. Students "come" from Australia, Canada, China, Hong Kong, Netherlands, Singapore. Every year hundreds of students around the world, learn and share the Christian faith and doctrine via chat.

Five LegCo members want to see full universal suffrage applied to the entire territory, something Beijing does not want to concede. Church backs decision to achieve “greater democracy”.

Father Ricci drew many maps. Well-known scholar Father Criveller speaks to AsiaNews about the incorrect but widespread belief that the Jesuit put China's at the centre, making it larger to please the Chinese. Cartography as an instrument of mission and to learn about God's creation

Pro-democracy parties want to use by-elections in five Hong Kong constituencies to show how much Hong Kongers want universal suffrage. Surveys indicated that at least 60 per cent of residents want full-fledged democracy. A few days ago, mainland China issued a statement claiming that the referendum is against the territory’s constitution and that such a step cannot be taken.

The motion demanded the release of the Charter 08 activist and was presented in parliament by the Democrats. The government of the territory justifies its decision. Yesterday 500 people dedicated songs and poems to the writer sentenced to 11 years in prison. Established a prize named after Liu Xiaobo. A seminar at the University of Hong Kong.

Halt on government proposal to fund the high speed railroad between Hong Kong - Shenzhen-Guangzhou for 6 billion Euros. Demonstrations around parliament. Some Catholics call for greater democracy.