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Cardinal Zen, five others fined, but larger charge looms

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Mon, 28 Nov 2022 14:03:42 -0500

A Hong Kong Court fined Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun, 90, and five others for failing to register a humanitarian fund set up to help people arrested in anti-government protests pay legal fees.

Cardinal Zen to return to court, defence presents case Oct. 31

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 15:02:05 -0400

Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun and five other activists returned to court Oct. 26 to face charges of failing to register a legal fund meant to help those involved in anti-government protests.

Cardinal Zen's trial adjourned before defense can call witnesses

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Wed, 28 Sep 2022 12:19:29 -0400

After only two days, the West Kowloon Magistrates' Court adjourned the trial of Hong Kong Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun, 90, and four co-defendants, until Oct. 26.

Five-day trial set for Cardinal Zen, four defendants

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 12:51:10 -0400

At a pre-trial hearing in Hong Kong, a judge set a five-day trial for Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun and four other defendants who face charges of failing to properly register a now-defunct fund to help anti-government protesters.

Cardinal Zen charged with improperly registering fund, pleads not guilty

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Tue, 24 May 2022 13:34:49 -0400

Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun and several others pleaded not guilty in a Hong Kong court to charges of failing to properly register a now-defunct fund to help anti-government protesters.

Cardinal Zen a martyr for democratic, Catholic ideal

mikes@catholicregister.org (Michael Swan, The Catholic Register) — Wed, 18 May 2022 13:17:12 -0400

I’ve spoken to Cardinal Joseph Zen a couple of times. He��Ƶapp a difficult interview — hard headed, spoiling for a fight and rather in love with his own opinions.

Cardinal Zen arrested, released by Hong Kong police; detentions provoke outcry

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Wed, 11 May 2022 10:45:51 -0400

Cardinal Joseph Zen, retired bishop of Hong Kong, reassured Catholics he is fine after being detained and held by national security police for his support of anti-government protesters.

Cardinal Zen says he's prepared for arrest under Hong Kong security law

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Wed, 01 Jul 2020 12:47:00 -0400

HONG KONG -- Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun has said that while he will remain prudent, he is prepared to suffer arrest and trials under Hong Kong's sweeping new national security law.

Vatican-China deal will lead to 'annihilation' of Church in China, Cardinal Zen says in NYT op-ed

Fri, 26 Oct 2018 11:21:03 -0400

HONG KONG – The recent agreement between the Vatican and China is a step towards the “annihilation” of the Catholic Church in China, Cardinal Joseph Zen, former bishop of Hong Kong, wrote in a New York Times op-ed published on Wednesday.

China's Communist Party overhaul includes religious affairs control

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Fri, 23 Mar 2018 12:34:54 -0400

HONG KONG – China's ruling Communist Party has further stepped up control over all religions, dissolving its long-standing State Administration for Religious Affairs bureau and handing its functions to the party's United Front Work Department.