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China-Vatican relations

Former Hong Kong bishop pessimistic about religious freedom as Beijing tightens grip on city

Hong Kong’s former Catholic bishop, Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun, said he is “pessimistic” about religious freedom after following a move by mainland Chinese authorities to enact a national security law in the city.  

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