Hundreds of Hong Kong Catholics have participated in a jump rope charity event to raise funds for the construction and maintenance of Church-run buildings and cemeteries in the city. The diocese needs to raise a total of HK$1 billion for development activities. The Hong Kong Diocesan Fundraising Commission for Church Building and Development organised the Read more
Catholics in Hong Kong are bracing for a shortage of Chinese-language bibles amid the unwillingness of publishing houses in mainland China to print the sacred Christian scripture, says a religious order specialising in biblical and archaeological studies. The Studium Biblicum Franciscanum (SBF) of Hong Kong, run by the Franciscans, announced last week that the society Read more
Government hackers from China are targeting Hong Kong Catholic Church leaders and clergy. The attack comes as prominent Catholic leaders in Hong Kong have been vocal in support of the pro-democracy protests. According to technology website ZDNet, a series of spear-phishing attacks have specifically targeted diocesan officials and are linked to the Chinese government. The Read more
Chinese state media is accusing Hong Kong Catholic schools of supporting pro-democracy protesters and training their students to join protest mobs. The media comments followed a video showing eight students taking part in air gun shooting practice while parading an American flag on the rooftop of Yu Chun Keung Memorial College, a diocesan school. Ta Read more