Cardinal Zen pleads not guilty, says ‘martyrdom is normal’ in Church

Cardinal Zen pleads not guilty, says ‘martyrdom is normal’ in Church Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun, retired bishop of Hong Kong, celebrates Mass in Hong Kong May 24. Photo: CNS.

On Tuesday May 24, Cardinal Joseph Zen, retired bishop of Hong Kong, made a court appearance and pled not guilty to charges that led to his arrest earlier this month, saying in a Mass later in the day that Christians must “steel themselves” for defending the faith. Zen, 90, and three other trustees of the…

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