
Cardinal elect calls for revered nun's intercession to restart China, Vatican talks

Disquiet among Hong Kong residents over the growing influence of mainland China reached a flashpoint this week, with the publication of a controversial advertisement.

But gap widens in ratio of priest to lay persons

Laity makes New Year safe for the environment
New Year message says people are not immune from effects of global financial crisis
Some 300 Catholics attended a Requiem Mass on January 7 dedicated to Father Joseph Shi Liming and six seminarians of the Baoding seminary in northern China. They were killed on December 11 when their minivan crashed with two trucks.
Participants also

He and 21 others will receive their red hats during a papal consistory

Rallies faithful to protect what has been "passed down from the Apostles"
About 1,000 faithful attended a solemn Mass officiated by Bishop John Tong Hon at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception yesterday to celebrate anniversaries of 42 clergy and Religious and the feast of the patron saint of the Hong Kong diocese.
The

Priest's phone innovation lets Chinese say prayers
A Caritas branch that specialises in helping people with drug problems launched a campaign on November 12 to persuade people not to drive under the influence of drugs.
David Cheung, director of
More than 1,000 people welcomed the hair relics of Blessed John Paul II at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception on November 12.
Monsignor Paul Russell, Taipei-based charge d’affaires of the Holy See, escorted the relic from the Vatican to Hong Kong