hong kong

Scepticism greets Xi's speech

China's number two concedes 'room for improvement' on human rights

Welcome for Blessed Teresa’s relic

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

Tensions rise as Hong Kong press ad slams Chinese 'invasion'

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

Study shows rise in Catholics

But gap widens in ratio of priest to lay persons

Turning red envelopes green

Laity makes New Year safe for the environment

Leaders warn of economic woes

New Year message says people are not immune from effects of global financial crisis

Mass for seminarian crash victims

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

Pope names Bishop Tong as Cardinal

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

'Defend Church structure,' says cardinal

Rallies faithful to protect what has been "passed down from the Apostles"

Cardinal leads anniversary celebrations

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

App popularizes breviary among Catholics

Priest's phone innovation lets Chinese say prayers

Caritas tries to stop driving with drugs

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

Relic viewing 'open for mainlanders'

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
  • Association sees vocations as top priority
  • The head of the lay group Serra International said yesterday that providing the right climate for vocations was vital to the growth of the Church in Asia. Dr Thomas Wong, the group’s first Chinese president, made the comments on his return from a congress
  • Priests bring message of hope to TV
  • Two priests nominated to appear on the television program “Hong Kong Loving Hearts Campaign 2011” say they hope their participation will help spread Church values. The program presents a series of documentaries highlighting the humanitarian works of
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