ASIA/HONG KONG - Peaceful rally and prayers to support democracy in Hong Kong: - Intervention by Bishop Joseph Zen, Bishop of Hong Kong

Thursday, 1 July 2004

AFGHANISTAN

2024-02-07
Manipur, torn by conflict, tries to reconnect the threads of dialogue

2023-12-04
The Franciscan Pastoral Center of the Diocese of Jinan celebrates the 60th anniversary of Sacrosanctum Concilium, to continue walking on the paths opened by the Second Vatican Council

2023-10-16
Prayer for the reconciliation of the peoples of Israel and Palestine

2022-02-24
Integrating refugees into society: the commitment of the Pro Bambini Association of Kabul

2021-12-18
The Barnabites, with their hearts in Kabul: "Pray for Afghanistan"

2021-12-17
Serious food crisis: 23 million people in need

Hong Kong (Fides Service) - Peaceful demonstrations for democracy and shared prayers among all Christians in Hong Kong marked the 7th anniversary of the hand over when the former British colony returned under Chinese sovereignty on 1 July 1997. Thousands will take part in street demonstrations pro-democracy. Moreover the local Christians, about 10,000 have organised a prayer meeting which will be presided by the Catholic Bishop Joseph Zen Ze-kiun, Methodist Pastor Ralph Lee Ting-sun and Reverend Eric So Shing-yit of the Christian Council of Hong Kong
For the occasion Bishop Zen said in an article in the diocesan newspaper Sunday Examiner that Catholics would be taking part in the rally which was not a ‘procession of celebration’ but a ‘peaceful protest’.
Civil rights organisation focused attention on the defence of popular election of the governor and universal vote in keeping with the principle ‘one country two systems’ sanctioned seven years ago.
(PA) (Agenzia Fides 1/7/2004 lines 18 words 223)