Vatican Concerned With Arrest of Cardinal in Hong Kong

Vatican Concerned With Arrest of Cardinal in Hong Kong
Cardinal Joseph Zen, former bishop of Hong Kong, poses for a photo on the rooftop of his residence during an interview with AFP in Hong Kong on Sept. 11, 2020. Isaac Lawrence/AFP via Getty Images
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VATICAN CITY—Following reports of the arrest of Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun in Hong Kong on May 11, the Vatican issued a statement that it was monitoring the situation.

“The Holy See has learned with concern the news of Cardinal Zen’s arrest and is following the development of the situation with extreme attention,” read the statement in Italian, released by the Vatican’s press office to members of the press.