Catholics - and Christians more broadly - should follow @ArchCordileone's example and pray for #HongKong, for #CardinalZen and @JimmyLai and for #HongKongers struggling for freedom 🙏 https://nitter.hongkongers.net/benedictrogers/status/1643669897833062407#m

This is very welcome. Every church around the world should follow @ArchCordileone's example and hold a 'Holy Hour' for #CardinalZen, #JimmyLai and #HongKong. https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/254009/archbishop-cordileone-to-hold-holy-hour-for-cardinal-zen-jimmy-lai-and-hong-kong https://nitter.hongkongers.net/benedictrogers/status/1643478752972644353#m

R to @hkdc_us: Once #612HumanitarianReliefFund went down & its trustees, including #CardinalZen & #DeniseHo were arrested on #NSL charges, no big org was left to assist political defendants. Some lawyers still work pro bono, but for most protesters, another part of the calculation is legal fees https://nitter.hongkongers.net/hkdc_us/status/1641437871574859776#m

91-year-old #CardinalZen has been released from hospital after about 7 weeks & is reported to be in good health. We wish him the best. He’s still “under investigation” for “colluding with foreign forces” under the National Security Law & therefore barred from leaving #HongKong. https://nitter.hongkongers.net/hkdc_us/status/1637785195473510400#m

91-year-old #CardinalZen has been hospitalized w swollen hands & difficulty breathing; appears to be in stable condition. Still on bail (confiscation of passport, etc) while under investigation by national security police for “collusion w foreign forces.” https://bit.ly/3Ho6uDx https://nitter.hongkongers.net/hkdc_us/status/1620738286053621760#m

Happy 91st birthday to #CardinalZen, who regularly visits #PoliticalPrisoners. He’s also a convicted criminal in #HongKong & under investigation for having violated the #NationalSecurityLaw. His birthday message: “Let us not forget our brothers & sisters who are suffering…” https://nitter.hongkongers.net/hkdc_us/status/1613858824783290370#m

Returned his passport for 5 days to attend Pope Benedict’s funeral, #CardinalZen had a private audience with Pope Francis who was pleased to hear he visits prisoners. The HK gov’t treats him like a criminal, but outside #HongKong he’s meeting a pope. https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2023/01/06/pope-francis-cardinal-zen-meeting-244478 https://nitter.hongkongers.net/hkdc_us/status/1611709659957575680#m

#CardinalZen has received his passport from the court to attend Pope Benedict’s funeral & must surrender it again on Jan 8 when he returns. While not currently on trial, he’s still formally under investigation for violating the #NationalSecurityLaw after his May 11, 2022 arrest. https://nitter.hongkongers.net/hkdc_us/status/1610229008964423680#m

90yo #CardinalZen's the oldest to face political trial in HK; 84yo #MartinLee the oldest for a protest; but 81yo #YuenKaWing's the oldest now on trial, for "obstructing police" on #June4 2022. He didn't appear in court today & an arrest warrant was issued. https://thewitnesshk.com/%E8%A2%AB%E6%8C%872022%E5%85%AD%E5%9B%9B%E8%88%89%E7%A4%BA%E5%A8%81%E6%A8%99%E8%AA%9E-%E8%A2%AB%E6%8E%A7%E9%98%BB%E5%B7%AE%E8%BE%A6%E5%85%AC-%E5%85%AB%E6%97%AC%E7%BF%81%E7%BC%BA%E5%B8%AD%E8%81%86/ [...]

#612HumanitarianReliefFund trustees #CardinalZen #MargaretNg @hoccgoomusic #CydHo & #HuiPoKeung appeal their conviction for violating the Societies Ordinance, the 1st conviction ever for that in #HongKong. No trial date has yet been set. https://thewitnesshk.com/612%E5%9F%BA%E9%87%91%E6%B2%92%E8%A8%BB%E5%86%8A%E6%A1%88-%E9%99%B3%E6%97%A5%E5%90%9B%E5%90%B3%E9%9D%84%E5%84%80%E4%BD%95%E9%9F%BB%E8%A9%A9%E7%AD%895%E4%BF%A1%E8%A8%97%E4%BA%BA%E6%8F%90%E5%AE%9A/ [...]