Statement of U.S. Bishops’ Chairman on International Justice and Peace on Arrest of Cardinal Joseph Zen

I invite all those of good will to pray for their safety and that justice may prevail.”

Cardinal Zen’s Arrest Will Test the Vatican’s Agreement With Communist China

The bishop emeritus of Hong Kong was arrested with four others Wednesday for ‘collusion with foreign forces’ and has since been released on bail.

Pro-democracy Catholic Jimmy Lai denied bail in Hong Kong

Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun, bishop emeritus of Hong Kong, has warned that Lai’s arrest shows a rise in “political intimidation” against journalists in Hong Kong.