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May 11th, 2006   Post 1
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Post; Hong Kong cardinal rejects China overtures on bishops


Tension between Beijing and the Vatican flared up this month after China's state-backed Catholic church installed two bishops without papal blessing, and a senior Chinese official in Hong Kong asked Zen on Wednesday to help Beijing with the matter.




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May 11th, 2006   Post 2
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I've met Zen. The man is a rock and perfect for the task he faces as the Cardinal of HK. He has balls of steel and an iron will matched only by his compassion.
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May 12th, 2006   Post 3
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bulldogg
I've met Zen. The man is a rock and perfect for the task he faces as the Cardinal of HK. He has balls of steel and an iron will matched only by his compassion.
That's probably why he was made a Cardinal in the first place.
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