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White House official: Trump spoke with Xi Jinping about Jimmy Lai’s release
Here is a roundup of Catholic world news from the past week that you might have missed. Read more
Trump says he will ask Chinese president to release Jimmy Lai: ‘It’s on my list’
Asked by EWTN News White House Correspondent Owen Jensen if he planned to speak with Xi on the topic of... Read more
Jimmy Lai’s wife, daughter meet Pope Leo XIV in Rome ahead of trial verdict
Teresa and Claire Lai greeted Leo after the general audience on Wednesday, appearing in the black attire traditionally worn by... Read more
CNA explains: Who is Jimmy Lai?
Here’s what you should know about Catholic self-made entrepreneur and media tycoon Jimmy Lai, who currently sits behind bars as... Read more
Jimmy Lai’s son says his father is ‘still fighting’ amid ongoing trial
Sebastien Lai, son of imprisoned Hong Kong democracy advocate Jimmy Lai, said this week his father is “still fighting” and... Read more
Trump vows to do ‘everything’ to ‘save’ Jimmy Lai ahead of trial verdict
Trump promised to “see what we can do” to help the longtime human rights advocate jailed by Chinese authorities for... Read more
Imprisoned Hong Kong activist Jimmy Lai honored with 2025 Bradley Prize
Jimmy Lai is the honorary recipient of the 2025 Bradley Prize for his unwavering commitment to free speech, democracy, and... Read more
Jimmy Lai to be honorary recipient of 2025 Bradley Prize
The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation announced that Catholic human rights activist and political prisoner Jimmy Lai will be an... Read more
Catholic democracy advocate Jimmy Lai ‘fighting for his beliefs’ during long trial
Jimmy Lai, the founder of the pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily and a human rights activist, has been on trial since... Read more
Jimmy Lai’s faith and fight for freedom subject of Catholic University of America event
“The Troublemaker: How Jimmy Lai Became a Billionaire, Hong Kong’s Greatest Dissident, and China’s Most Feared Critic” is an account... Read more
Jimmy Lai’s godfather assesses trial: ‘He’s a real champion of freedom’
Jimmy Lai, 76, was first arrested in August 2020 under China’s newly instituted Hong Kong national security law. Read more
Jimmy Lai takes the stand in yearslong Hong Kong national security trial
Catholic pro-democracy and human rights activity Jimmy Lai took the stand Wednesday arguing in his own defense against allegations of... Read more
Hong Kong court rejects Catholic democracy activist Jimmy Lai’s appeal of 2021 conviction
Lai and other demonstrators had been convicted in 2021 of taking part in what the Hong Kong government had argued... Read more
Jimmy Lai remains in solitary confinement after Hong Kong trial delayed until November
Media mogul and pro-democracy advocate Jimmy Lai will remain in solitary confinement after a Hong Kong court delayed his national... Read more
Jimmy Lai biographer: Trial is a ‘sham,’ but faith gives him ‘strength’
Lai, the Chinese-born founder of the anti-government newspaper Apple Daily, entered a not guilty plea to charges of conspiring to... Read more
As Jimmy Lai languishes in prison, fellow activists convicted in Hong Kong
Fourteen pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong have been convicted of subversion while billionaire Catholic convert Jimmy Lai, 76, remains imprisoned. Read more
Hong Kong criticizes U.S. bill to rename street in honor of imprisoned human rights defender
U.S. Reps. Chris Smith and Tom Suozzi proposed the bill last week to honor 75-year-old Jimmy Lai, who has been... Read more
Catholic University installs Crucifixion artwork by imprisoned Catholic activist Jimmy Lai
The picture is now on permanent display by the St. Michael the Archangel Chapel in Catholic University’s Busch School of... Read more
Hong Kong activist: Proposed law could worsen religious liberty, persecute Catholics
If enacted, Article 23 would expand the law to bolster the government’s crackdown on political dissidents, which has been ongoing... Read more
Jimmy Lai pleads not guilty in Hong Kong national security trial
Lai’s trial in Hong Kong began last month, launching what is expected to be a protracted legal exhibition capping several... Read more
