Jimmy Lai

In China, 'the Church and Jesus will prevail'

Quinton Amundson · May 25, 2026

Pope Leo XIV commemorated the World Day of Prayer for the Church in China on May 24 with a call to entrust Chinese Catholics to Mary’s care.

Trump plans to raise Jimmy Lai imprisonment during China visit

Kate Scanlon · May 12, 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump said May 11 he plans to discuss the imprisonment of Jimmy Lai during his upcoming visit to China; however, he suggested the prominent Catholic and pro-democracy campaigner "caused a lot of bedlam."

Jimmy Lai's daughter hopes for 'political solution' after devastating sentence

Hong Kong democracy advocate essentially sentenced to life

Junno Arocho Esteves · February 10, 2026

The daughter of Jimmy Lai said that while the 20-year sentence he was given was heartbreaking, her family still trusts in "divine providence" for a solution.

Pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20-year imprisonment

Junno Arocho Esteves · February 9, 2026

Media entrepreneur and pro-democracy advocate Jimmy Lai, whose arrest nearly six years ago prompted outrage around the world, was sentenced to 20 years in prison.

Amid UK–China talks, Jimmy Lai’s daughter finds hope in faith, calls for his release

Paulina Guzik · January 29, 2026

As UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer visits China, Jimmy Lai’s daughter Claire urges his release, grounding her appeal in faith and highlighting the human rights stakes and her father’s deteriorating conditions.

Hong Kong's Jimmy Lai convicted in 'farce' national security trial

Paulina Guzik · December 15, 2025

Hong Kong's prominent Catholic, media tycoon and pro-democracy campaigner Jimmy Lai has been convicted of national security offences under the city's controversial national security law.

As Hong Kong Catholic activist's trial reaches final stretch, appeals grow to 'save him'

OSV News · August 19, 2025

At the start of final submissions in his landmark trial, Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai was provided with medication and a heart monitor Aug. 18, after health concerns had delayed proceedings the previous week.

Pope Leo’s aid sought in freeing Hong Kong activist

Anna Farrow · June 18, 2025

A group of parliamentarians was recently thwarted in its efforts to see a motion passed in the House of Commons to grant honorary Canadian citizenship to Jimmy Lai, the prominent Catholic political prisoner jailed for his role in Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protests.

Hong Kong Catholic Jimmy Lai pleads not guilty in national security trial

Barb Fraze · January 4, 2024

Prominent Hong Kong Catholic, philanthropist and media mogul Jimmy Lai pleaded not guilty to endangering national security in a trial that democracy advocates around the world said includes bogus charges.