Bishop: Survival of Christian communities in Nigeria depends on security, justice
byWARSAW, Poland (OSV News) — Faith is a matter of life and death in northern Nigeria, said Bishop John Bogna Bakeni of Maiduguri. Speaking…
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Just societies respect religious liberty, pope says
byVATICAN CITY (CNS) — Religious freedom is “a cornerstone of any just society” and contributes to building peace, Pope Leo XIV said. Welcoming a…
Judge says effort to shut down Catholic ministry to migrants violates Texas’ religious freedom act
byBy Kate Scanlon A state judge July 2 denied Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s effort to shut down Annunciation House in El Paso, Texas,…
Dolan: Religious freedom is a human
right and ‘essential’ to human dignity
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By Ann Carey Catholic News Service SOUTH BEND, Ind. — The University of Notre Dame observed the conclusion of Religious Freedom Week in the…
Religious freedom advocates: Will new administration continue support?
byBy Kurt Jensen, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — One of the most frequently expressed questions during an international religious freedom symposium Nov. 19 was…
Catholics urged to pray, reflect, act to safeguard religious freedom
byBy Leslie Miller Catholic News Service ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. bishops are urging Catholics to “pray, reflect and take action” on religious liberty in…
Trump visits shrine on anniversary of St. John Paul II visit to Poland
byBy Dennis Sadowski Catholic News Service President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump visited the St. John Paul II National Shrine in Washington June…
Trump calls on world leaders to end persecution of ‘people of faith’
byUNITED NATIONS — President Donald Trump called on world leaders at a Sept. 23 U.N. event on religious freedom to end religious persecution around…
Actor joins with those struggling for religious freedom in Middle East
byBy Kurt Jensen Catholic News Service A two-time Academy Award-winning actor lent his support July 16 to the religious freedom struggle in the Middle…
Religious liberty focus of special Mass
byBy Jessica Able, Record Staff Writer Catholics in the United States of America have the right and obligation to defend religious liberty in the public…