The Washington-based Pew Research Center issued a report on religious freedom around the world last week that found that Europe registered the sharpest increase in “social hostilities concerning religion” in 2016, the last year for which it has full statistics.
June 2018
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
Pro-life groups see opportunity in Supreme Court seat vacated by Anthony Kennedy
Another Supreme Court nominee by President Trump could tilt the balance against the 1973 Roe v. Wade court decision that legalized abortion nationwide.
Posted inFaith, News
At regional encuentro, hard work, joy-infused faith yield concrete ideas
In an unremarkable-looking conference room at a hotel in downtown Portland — a city known for its dearth of traditional religious practice — a gathering of Catholics from five states did something remarkable.
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German bishops resume Communion debate after ignoring pope’s request
The German bishops’ conference said when the bishops meet in September, they will continue to examine the issue of Communion for Protestant spouses of Catholics.
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Bedouin village hopeless in the face of demolition
After decades of legal disputes, Israel’s Supreme Court ruled in May in favor of demolishing the village, home to about 190 people from the Jahalin Bedouin tribe and located between two Israeli settlements. The demolition of the tin and wood structures to clear the way for eventual expansion of the Mishur Adumim settlement could take place at any moment.
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Pope Francis tells new cardinals the only credible form of authority is to serve
Pope Francis used strong words that can be read both as an admonition and guidance for the entire college of cardinals.
Posted inPolitics & Society, Short Take
There is religious bigotry behind Trump’s travel ban. The Supreme Court should have known better.
The Supreme Court ruling in the Masterpiece Cakeshop case was correct, but the Trump travel ban showed even more bigotry toward religious belief.
Posted inArts & Culture, Ideas
The three kings of soccer dominate the World Cup narrative
Although Ronaldo, Messi and Neymar played together in the 2014 World Cup, their particular story is reaching its climax right now.
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There comes a day
When you realize
That some people are temporary.
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Pope Francis accepts two more bishops’ resignations in Chile
Pope Francis named two apostolic administrators to govern the now “vacant” dioceses.