The 90-year-old cardinal and five others returned to court Oct. 26 to face charges of failing to register a legal fund meant to help those involved in anti-government protests.
Hong Kong cardinal, others, return to court; defense presents case Oct. 31
Cardinal Zen says he’s fine; detentions provoke outcry
Cardinal Joseph Zen, retired bishop of Hong Kong, reassured Catholics he is fine after being detained and held by national security police for his support of anti-government protesters.
Christian group calls for free election amid rare protests in Cuba
Cuba has seen demonstrations in its major cities joined by thousands of people to protest the unprecedented scarcity of essentials and the rising death toll caused by COVID-19.
Pope calls for peace amid deadly protests in Venezuela
Amidst anti-government protests in Venezuela which turned deadly after March 29, when the Venezuelan Supreme Court ruled to dissolve the country’s parliament, Pope Francis called for an end to the bloodshed.