Category - hong kong

Credit crunched Hong Kong residents turn to spirituality

Ecumenical News International — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 00:07:26 +0100

People are turning to spirituality during the credit crunch, say organizers of a recent Hong Kong book fair, where books on religion were among the most popular on sale.

Hong Kong Cardinal wants new Chinese stance on Tiananmen protests

Ecumenical News International — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 05:16:02 +0100

Hong Kong Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-Kiun has urged China to change its stance on the crackdown 20 years ago against peaceful protesters in Beijing's Tiananmen Square. Today is the 20th anniversary of the crackdown.

Catholic government head in Hong Kong criticised on Tiananmen

Ecumenical News International — Thu, 28 May 2009 08:06:37 +0100

Some Catholic leaders in Hong Kong have criticised one of their faithful, the head of the government there, for making what they say is a distorted moral judgment on the 4 June 1989 massacre in Beijing's Tiananmen Square

Hong Kong's new Catholic leader urges China forward on freedom issues

staff writers — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 07:11:33 +0100

Following on from China's recently-released Human Rights Action Plan, the new head of the Catholic Church in Hong Kong has called for further initiatives on civil rights across the 1.3 billion nation.

Beijing urged by Hong Kong Christians to talk to Tibetans

Ecumenical News International — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 23:13:31 +0000

Hong Kong Christians have urged the Chinese government in Beijing to stop its suppression of peaceful demonstrations in Tibet and to talk to the Tibetan people.

Plea for recognition of Orthodox Christians in China

Ecumenical News International — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 08:31:49 +0000

The new Orthodox metropolitan of Hong Kong and Southeast Asia says his priorities include dealing with the Chinese government to bring about the proper recognition of Orthodox Christians in mainland China.

Hong Kong church leaders reject Beijing's suffrage delay

Ecumenical News International — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 00:18:51 +0000

Hong Kong church leaders have rejected China's decision to introduce universal suffrage in the nation's special region by 2017, and have led thousands of marchers demanding votes for all by 2012, against Beijing's wishes.

Hong Kong Christians back striking iron workers

Ecumenical News International — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 22:37:37 +0100

A Christian group in Hong Kong has appealed for churches to show solidarity with hundreds of ironworkers who have been on strike for more than three weeks in what is reported to be the territory's longest-running industrial dispute for 30 years.

Christians encouraged to join struggle for Hong Kong democracy

Ecumenical News International — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 08:22:39 +0100

A Christian coalition in Hong Kong has been formed to lobby with civil rights activists for universal suffrage as the territory prepares to mark its 10th anniversary as a Special Administrative Region of China.

Hong Kong Anglican leader urges dialogue not division on sexuality

staff writers — Fri, 05 Jan 2007 15:56:41 +0000

The outgoing leader of the Anglican Church in Hong Kong has used the opportunity provided by a retirement address to urge dialogue rather than division on issues of sexuality currently raging across the 77 million strong worldwide Anglican Communion.