Writing In First Things, George Weigel Succinctly Explains Why The Vatican's Silence Over Hong Kong Is So Shocking. Remaining silent about Hong Kong, the Uyghur Genocide, threats to Taiwan, widespread persecution, and violation of human rights by the CCP, evokes memories of earlier silences and their consequences. Edith Stein - executed by the Nazis rebuked the silent: "Those who remain silent are responsible" while Dietrich Bonhoeffer, also murdered by the Nazis, said that taking the silent option is making a statement in itself: "Not to speak is to speak; not to act is to act."

Writing In First Things, George Weigel Succinctly Explains Why The Vatican's Silence Over Hong Kong Is So Shocking. Remaining silent about Hong Kong, the Uyghur Genocide, threats to Taiwan, widespread persecution, and violation of human rights by the CCP, evokes memories of earlier silences and their consequences. Edith Stein - executed by the Nazis rebuked the silent: "Those who remain silent are responsible" while Dietrich Bonhoeffer, also murdered by the Nazis, said that taking the silent option is making a statement in itself: "Not to speak is to speak; not to act is to act." VATICAN DIPLOMACY MAKING A DIFFERENCE…