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Cardinal Joseph Zen

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News: Cardinal Joseph Zen

Michelle La Rosa
May 12, 2022
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Cardinal Joseph Zen’s arrest in Hong Kong on Wednesday has prompted condemnation from democracy and religious freedom advocates, as well as a statement of concern from the Holy See.

While the 90-year-old cardinal was released on bail, Zen could face life in prison if convicted of colluding with a foreign government in his pro-democracy advo…

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