41.   Before arriving in China, Archbishop Carey gave a sermon in Hong Kong, warning against aggressively spreading Christianity in countries where the religion does not prevail.

42.   Carey arrived from Hong Kong, where he had given a sermon in the morning that warned against aggressively spreading Christianity in countries where the religion does not prevail.

43.   The sermon was given by the Egypt-based Coptic pope, Shenoudah II, who is taking part in the assembly for the first time.

44.   On Friday he will give a sermon at a Mass in London and later meet with Polish immigrants, it was said.