Hong Kong

Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun, retired bishop of Hong Kong, protested at the Chinese Liaison Office in the city and asked the whereabouts of Bishop Cosmas Shi Enxiang of Yixian, who was said to have died in detention.

The 83-year-old cardinal and members of the diocesan justice and peace commission submitted a petition asking the Chinese government to disclose the situation of Shi. The bishop's great-niece was told Jan. 30 that the bishop had died, but the government released no more details.

They also sought information on Bishop James Su Zhimin of Baoding, who was arrested in 1997.

The group prayed for disappeared church figures and sang songs for them in front of the liaison office.

Zen and the commission members also urged the Chinese government to stop suppressing the church and to respect religious freedom. China requires Catholic leaders to register with the government-controlled Catholic Patriotic Association, which has ordained bishops without the approval of the pope, and Chinese authorities have frequently arrested Catholics who reject government control.

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Meanwhile, in a blog post Monday, Zen wrote, "It looks like someone is trying to shut us down."

He added, "We do not see any sign that would encourage the hope that Chinese communists are about to change their religious policy," although both the Vatican secretary of state and a pro-Beijing newspaper in Hong Kong recently expressed optimism over Sino-Vatican relations.

In the blog, he also doubted the accuracy of a recent interview with Chinese Bishop Joseph Wei Jingyi of Qiqihar, who was quoted as saying that the Holy See needs to take the first step on Sino-Vatican talks. Zen, a member of the Vatican Commission for the Church in China, said he has not been told if there were Sino-Vatican talks, or the progress of such talks if there were any.

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Jimmy Fallon celebrates his first year on 'The Tonight Show.' Rappler rounds up the best of Jimmy's bits and sketches

THANKS FOR THE EPIC RIDE, JIMMY. Jimmy celebrated his one-year anniversary on the Tonight Show. Screengrab from YouTube

MANILA, Philippines Jimmy Fallon celebrated the anniversary of his first year as host of The Tonight Show on February 17, a year after he replaced host Jay Leno.

There was a whole lot of hilarity on the set both planned and unplanned from a barbershop quartet to a missed date with Nicole Kidman, and lip sync battles in between. (WATCH: Emma Stone slays Jimmy Fallon in epic lip sync battle)

Check out the rundown some of the awesome sketches and bits on the show. Do you see a favorite?

(These videos are in no particular order.)

Lip Sync Battles

The goal is to out-lip-sync each other when they perform the songs. The contestants themselves are the only ones who know what song they're performing.

Lip Sync Battle with Paul Rudd

Lip Sync Battle with Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Stephen Merchant

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15 awesome Jimmy Fallon 'Tonight Show' videos

Demonstrations, booths, and informational sessions fill the halls of the capitol building almost daily.

Feb. 13 I Love Rio Rancho Day at the Legislature

African American Day

Feb. 17 DWI March of Sorrow, Capitol Building, East and West Concourse, 11:30 - 2 p.m.

Feb. 18 Girl Scout Day at the Roundhouse, Halls of History, Westside

New Mexico GRADS Day at the Legislature, Halls of History, Eastside, Rotunda, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Central New Mexico Community (CNM) College Day at the Legislature

New Mexico Main Street Day

Northern New Mexico University Day, press conference at 1 p.m.

Feb. 19 Colonias Day at the Legislature Capitol Building, Room 326

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