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Zen and the art of 3D chess: Beijing takes Rome’s bishop, what next?

Analysis

Ed. Condon
May 12, 2022
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After years of refusing to comment on the deteriorating human rights situation in China, the Holy See said Wednesday that Vatican officials are “concerned” following the arrest of Cardinal Joseph Zen, the emeritus Bishop of Hong Kong.

Zen is the first cardinal to be arrested since Cardinal George Pell in 2017. His detention by nation…

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