The Catholic Diocese has dismissed accusations
that it's intervening in politics. This follows its publication of an urgent call for the government to consult the public on universal suffrage for the Chief Executive election in 2017.
The newspaper article said that citizens should not be deprived of the right to choose their own leaders, otherwise it would amount to "a grave injustice and violation of fundamental rights".
However, the diocese's Vicar-general, Michael Yeung, said the statement by no means indicated the church supported the Occupy Central movement.
He said that instead of confrontation, the church wants to see all sides communicating on the issue, RTHK reports.