Jimmy Lai, Hong Kong Catholic media tycoon, jailed for 12 months

Catholic media tycoon and philanthropist Jimmy Lai has been sentenced to 12 months in jail after being found guilty of unauthorised assembly. Ucanews.com reported he was among nine activists in court on 16th April who earlier were found guilty of charges relating to pro-democracy demonstrations in the Chinese territory. Lai, 73, has donated millions of dollars to Catholic... Read More

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January 28, 2021

Jailed Jesuit writes of Indians awaiting trial without knowing charges

Indian Jesuit Fr Stan Swamy marked 100 days in prison with a letter highlighting the cases of poor people languishing in jail who begin their trials without even knowing their criminal charges. Ucanews.com reported on 25th January that in his letter to Jesuit colleagues, the 84-year-old priest also expressed gratitude for the “overwhelming” solidarity of his supporters as he completed 100 days in prison.... Read More

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February 27, 2019

Man who spat on priest as orange walk passed church is jailed

A man who spat on a Catholic priest in a “disgusting, cowardly and provocative” act as an orange walk passed a church has been jailed for 10 months. Fr Thomas White was targeted outside St Alphonsus Church in London Road, Glasgow, on 7th July last year, when he was speaking to parishioners. Bradley Wallace, 24,... Read More

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