Trial of Hong Kong Catholic Business Tycoon, Jimmy Lai, Gets Delayed | EWTN News Nightly

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There has been a delay in the trial of a Catholic business tycoon and pro-Democracy figure in Hong Kong. 75 year old Jimmy Lai, the founder of a Hong Kong newspaper, has been behind bars since 2020 for his role in protests and unauthorized assemblies. The Chinese government is now pushing Lai's trial to September, as they reportedly look to charge him with more serious offenses, like collusion with foreign powers and publishing seditious material. Lai faces life in prison. Personal friend of Jimmy Lai and cofounder of the Action Institute, Fr. Robert Sirico, joins to tell us a little about Lai and how they met and formed a friendship. Fr. Sirico discusses his reaction to the delay of Lai's trial and why he thinks the Chinese government made this move. He explains what it says about them and about Lai. In related news, this week Cardinal Joseph Zen of Hong Kong filed an appeal with the country's High Court. Zen was found guilty of failing to register a fund to aid protestors 3 years ago, he faces a fine. Fr. Sirico fills us in on what he has to say about this matter. EWTN News Nightly provides the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Join host Tracy Sabol, our Capitol Hill, White House and Rome Correspondents, as well as many other diverse guests daily, to get the latest from the U.S. and the Vatican on topics regarding our Catholic faith and interests. ------------- EWTN News Nightly airs on EWTN weekdays at 6pm & 9pm ET. ------------ Don't miss an episode of EWTN New Nightly. Get updates here: https://www.ewtn.com/tv/shows/ewtn-news-nightly ------------- Sign up today to receive the EWTN News Nightly newsletter: https://www.ewtn.com/enn ------------- Follow EWTN News Nightly on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ewtnnewsnightly Twitter: https://twitter.com/EWTNNewsNightly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ewtnnewsnightly/ ------------- Subscribe to EWTN YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/EWTN ------------- You can support the EWTN News mission: https://bit.ly/3qDR1qf

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