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On his elevation to cardinal, the head of the Hong Kong Catholic diocese, Stephen Chow Sau-yan, has renewed calls for peace in a divided society and pledged to reach out to mainland China.
Newly appointed Bishop Stephen Chow Sau-yan, a Jesuit, has avoided political controversies and is exactly what the Vatican needs in Hong Kong.
Stephen Chow must balance his religious beliefs with the realities of today’s politics.
Despite pressure from the US and criticism that the agreement has so far achieved little, any move towards what supporters hope will be an eventual reconciliation is good for both sides.
Rapprochement with the Holy See will prove that the communist central government can be a trustworthy partner with major religious authorities around the world.
Community responds to case of boy who needed surgery after religious teacher allegedly slapped him.
Hongkongers need ‘chance to take a break, reconcile and calm down’, which will require ‘cooperation of many parties’, Chow says
A Twitter spat has erupted over a contentious new book claiming China’s luxury boom is all down to a quest for ‘identity’ in the of absence of religions and traditions – here’s everything you need to know
House select committee issues its first set of policy recommendations, addressing the ‘ongoing genocide’ of Uygurs and deterring Beijing from cross-strait attacks.
It now covers all five state-sanctioned religions – Buddhism, Taoism, Islam, Catholicism and Protestantism.
Artist Tozer Pak tells Kate Whitehead how growing up with an absent father led him to God, and how he has helped transform art classes for children in Hong Kong with autism and ADHD.
Beijing has broadened its efforts to bring all theological activity under Communist Party control, according to annual State Department publication.
Bishop Stephen Chow acknowledges recent call for patriotism could spark ‘complicated emotions’, but says faith can help teach people to love country, church.
Bishop Stephen Chow’s five-day trip marks first time city’s top Catholic cleric has visited Beijing since Hong Kong’s return to Chinese rule.
Five-day visit by Bishop Stephen Chow marks first time local top Catholic cleric has made Beijing trip since Hong Kong’s return to Chinese rule.
More are seeking to escape from pressure and pray for good fortune, while some soak up ‘temple life’ as volunteers for months.
The move to transfer Bishop Shen Bin from Haimen to the largest Roman Catholic diocese in the country appears to violate a secret pact between the 2 states.
More than 30 congregants of the Shenzhen Holy Reformed Church were charged with overstaying their visas.
European officials also criticise the ‘deterioration in the situation of freedom of peaceful assembly and association, and freedom of expression in Hong Kong’.
Mainland officials accuse the island of disregarding ‘humanitarianism’ by not allowing some members of a delegation to visit.
Founded in 1920s Shanghai, the Local Church has spread to touch the lives of many in the US. A former atheist traces how he found God among this congregation.
US Customs and Border Protection agency is trying to enforce a ban on imports from the region because of forced labour concerns, but officials acknowledge difficulties.
The Catholic bishop of Canton, Monsignor Dominic Tang, offered a message of peace at his first Christmas mass in Hong Kong since being freed from imprisonment as a counter-revolutionary in Mao’s China.
The move targets Wu Yingjie, Beijing’s boss in Tibet from 2016 to 2021, and Zhang Hongbo, the region’s police chief since 2018.
Washington is turning a ‘blind eye to its own violations’, Beijing claims, after reports that the US will sanction Chinese entities.
China’s foreign ministry has released a ‘cooperation’ report ahead of an expected trip to the China-Arab Summit by Xi Jinping next week.
Two representatives of the Christian denomination were jailed for seven and five years respectively in 1960 for espionage and counter-revolutionary activities.
Only six new bishops have been appointed since the deal was struck, which opponents say proves it is not producing desired effects.
From avoiding char siu restaurants to making lavish food offerings to the spirits of deceased relatives, some customs that Hongkongers adhere to during Hungry Ghost Festival aren’t based on tradition.
