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Displaced by war, Lebanon’s Christians mark Easter far from their homes and churches

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Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai, then owner of the Hong Kong and Taiwan newspaper Apple Daily, attends the Seminar on Tenth Anniversary of Hong Kong’s Handover organized by Democratic Party in Hong Kong, June 9, 2007. (Credit: Kin Cheung/AP.)

What to know about Catholic Jimmy Lai’s Hong Kong journey from media mogul and activist to convict

Feb 9
Kanis Leung,
Associated Press

People wait to enter the West Kowloon Magistrates’ Courts ahead of the verdict for Hong Kong activist publisher Jimmy Lai’s national security trial, in Hong Kong, Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. (Credit: Chan Long Hei/AP.)

Former Hong Kong pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai, a Catholic, convicted in landmark national security trial

Dec 15, 2025
Kanis Leung,
Associated Press

Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai in Hong Kong on July 1, 2020. (Credit: Vincent Yu/AP.)

Trial against Catholic media tycoon in Hong Kong delayed once again

Aug 16, 2025
Christopher R. Altieri

Hong Kong's Chief Executive John Lee, fifth foreground left, pose for photographs with lawmakers following the passing of the Basic Law Article 23 legislation. (Credit: AP Photo.)

Hong Kong diocese says no risk to confession with security law

Mar 23, 2024
Elise Ann Allen

A Taoist temple in Taiwan. (Credit: Pixabay.)

Catholics meet with Taoists to discuss ‘cultivating a harmonious society’

Mar 18, 2024
Nirmala Carvalho

A view of Saint Peter's Basilica. (Credit: AP Photo.)

Vatican engages Hong Kong, Taiwan in interfaith dialogue

Mar 12, 2024
Elise Ann Allen

With new bishop, diocese, Pope extends policy of detente with China

Jan 30, 2024
Elise Ann Allen

Police officers stand guard outside West Kowloon Magistrates’ Courts, where activist publisher Jimmy Lai’s trial is scheduled to open, in Hong Kong, Monday, Dec. 18, 2023. A landmark national security trial opened Monday in Hong Kong for prominent activist publisher Jimmy Lai, who faces a possible life sentence if convicted under a law imposed by Beijing to crush dissidents. (Vernon Yuen/AP.)

National security trial opens in Hong Kong for prominent Catholic activist publisher Jimmy Lai

Dec 18, 2023
Kanis Leung

Beijing bishop stresses ‘Sinicization’ of faith in visit to Hong Kong

Nov 20, 2023
Elise Ann Allen

Head of China’s government-backed bishops’ body visits Hong Kong

Nov 15, 2023
Elise Ann Allen

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Displaced by war, Lebanon’s Christians mark Easter far from their homes and churches

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Apr 5
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Apr 4
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Pakistan’s bishops decry court ruling in child marriage case

Apr 4
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