Cardinal Kung Foundation
Encyclopedia
The Cardinal Kung Foundation is a not-for-profit Roman Catholic organization based in Stamford, Connecticut
. Founded in 1994 by Joseph Kung, nephew of the late Cardinal Ignatius Kung Pin-Mei, the foundation monitors the treatment of Catholics in China
and that portion of the Catholic Church in China
that remains loyal to the Pope
. The foundation's primarily tool is to supply news reports to news agencies
about various activities in China
and has been instrumental in protecting and aiding many notable Catholics in China
. "
that Bishop Su Zhi-Ming
had recently been arrested after meeting with U.S. Congressman Chris Smith in early January 1994. Su has previously spent up to 15 years in prison for his participation in the underground Catholic church. The Wichita Eagle
picked up the story the following day and presented it to the readers in Wichita, Kansas
.
Stamford, Connecticut
Stamford is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. According to the 2010 census, the population of the city is 122,643, making it the fourth largest city in the state and the eighth largest city in New England...
. Founded in 1994 by Joseph Kung, nephew of the late Cardinal Ignatius Kung Pin-Mei, the foundation monitors the treatment of Catholics in China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
and that portion of the Catholic Church in China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
that remains loyal to the Pope
Pope
The Pope is the Bishop of Rome, a position that makes him the leader of the worldwide Catholic Church . In the Catholic Church, the Pope is regarded as the successor of Saint Peter, the Apostle...
. The foundation's primarily tool is to supply news reports to news agencies
News agency
A news agency is an organization of journalists established to supply news reports to news organizations: newspapers, magazines, and radio and television broadcasters. Such an agency may also be referred to as a wire service, newswire or news service.-History:The oldest news agency is Agence...
about various activities in China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
and has been instrumental in protecting and aiding many notable Catholics in China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
. "
History
One of the first successful efforts by Cardinal Kung Foundation to notify the media about an issue regarding China came in January 1994. In January 1994, the Cardinal Kung Foundation notified the Associated PressAssociated Press
The Associated Press is an American news agency. The AP is a cooperative owned by its contributing newspapers, radio and television stations in the United States, which both contribute stories to the AP and use material written by its staff journalists...
that Bishop Su Zhi-Ming
Su Zhi-Ming
Su Zhi-Ming is the Roman Catholic bishop of the diocese of Baoding, China. Zhi-Ming was imprisoned in 1997, and as of 2004 his whereabouts were unknown.-References:...
had recently been arrested after meeting with U.S. Congressman Chris Smith in early January 1994. Su has previously spent up to 15 years in prison for his participation in the underground Catholic church. The Wichita Eagle
The Wichita Eagle
The Wichita Eagle is a daily newspaper published in Wichita, Kansas. It is owned by The McClatchy Company, which publishes 31 other newspapers, including The Kansas City Star.It is the largest newspaper in Wichita, Kansas and the surrounding area....
picked up the story the following day and presented it to the readers in Wichita, Kansas
Wichita, Kansas
Wichita is the largest city in the U.S. state of Kansas.As of the 2010 census, the city population was 382,368. Located in south-central Kansas on the Arkansas River, Wichita is the county seat of Sedgwick County and the principal city of the Wichita metropolitan area...
.