China: Government Will Not Hand Over Remains of Bishop Shi

The Underground Church hero spent fifty-four of his ninety-three years on earth in prisons and labor camps.

AsiaNews: Very “dangerous.” Very “worrying”: This is how Hebei Catholics comment on the attitude of the Beijing authorities surrounding the death of  Bishop Cosma Shi Enxiang, ascertained on 30 January, but retracted a few days ago.  The family of the prelate – who disappeared in police custody in April 2001 – are still waiting to be handed over his body or at least his ashes. Read more here.