Pope receives Cardinal Zen
January 09, 2026
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CWN Editor's Note: Pope Leo XIV received Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun, SDB, Hong Kong’s bishop from 2002 to 2009, in a private audience on January 7.
Noted for his advocacy for religious liberty and other human rights, Cardinal Zen, now 93, was convicted in 2022 (and fined $500) for failing to register a charity. He is appealing the conviction, and a verdict is expected this year.
As is customary, the Vatican did not release a statement on what was discussed during the audience.
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