Funny that I should be in this part of the world when I hear about this:

Cardinal Joseph Zen Zi-kiun -- Hong Kong Cleric Stands Up To Red Chinese

For everything that's wrong with the Catholic Church (and as a practicing member, I know there's plenty), Cardinal Zen makes me proud to be a member. Those who claim to "speak truth to power" ought to take lessons; he really does, at the risk of his life.