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A Frenchman murdered in the desert, a Dutch priest killed in a Nazi concentration camp, and an Indian lay convert are among the 10 new saints

The prelate asked for prayers and support for the people of Hong Kong “in the hope that one day their freedoms will be restored”

A devout Catholic and media magnate, Jimmy Lai, 74, of Hong Kong has been arrested numerous times for his pro-democracy activism

Villagers said three monks from the village monastery were taken away by the military, said a report on Radio Free Asia

Cardinal Parolin said Cardinal Zen’s arrest should not be read as “a disavowal” of the agreement with Beijing, which is up for renewal

Chinese Catholics have expressed both fear and sadness at Cardinal Zen’s arrest

The pope said history showed that new arrivals played a “fundamental role” in social and economic growth

"Cardinal Zen's arrest thickens more ominous black clouds over Hong Kong. It cannot get any better in the coming months and years."

Retired Cardinal Joseph Zen was among a group of veteran democracy advocates arrested Wednesday for "colluding with foreign forces”

Ahead of the elections, Marcos said he would seek "engagement" with China rather than confrontation over their rival claims