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FaithNews
Kanis Leung - Associated Press
The head of the Catholic church in China began a trip to Hong Kong on Tuesday at the invitation of the city’s pope-appointed Roman Catholic cardinal, marking the first official visit by a Beijing bishop in history.
Bishop Stephen Chow speaks into several microphones.
Politics & SocietyNews
Kanis Leung - Associated Press
Hong Kong’s newly named Roman Catholic cardinal said that he hopes for reconciliation and wants the city to give young people more hope following the economic downturn and a campaign to crush a pro-democracy movement.
Catholic Bishop Stephen Chow of Hong Kong in a red chasuble and white mitre wears a surgical mask.
FaithNews
Kanis Leung - Associated Press
Hong Kong's Roman Catholic bishop arrived in Beijing on Monday, marking the first visit to the Chinese capital by the city's bishop in nearly three decades, despite signs of Sino-Vatican strains.
Chinese Cardinal Joseph Zen, right, Bishop of Hong Kong, kisses the hand of Pope Benedict XVI.
Politics & SocietyNews
Kanis Leung - Associated Press
Zen was elevated to cardinal by Benedict in 2006, which he said signaled the pope’s focus on China.