Under the title “#MeToo for All,” Aid to the Church in Need has published an open letter to four famous actresses asking their help in publicizing the widespread sexual exploitation of women because of their faith.
Religious Freedom
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
U.S. bishops applaud Supreme Court’s decision in favor of Christian baker
The chairman of the bishops’ conference said the decision “confirms that people of faith should not suffer discrimination on account of their deeply held religious beliefs.”
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State Department report denounces lack of religious freedom in North Korea, Russia, Myanmar
“The situation is dire. We must do more to help [the Rohingya],” said the ambassador.
Posted inFaith, News
Lay Catholics plan more protests in Congo
Public rallies have been banned since September 2016, when dozens of demonstrators were killed.
Posted inFaith, News
Trump to sign executive order creating new White House faith-based initiative
Cardinal Donald Wuerl will be among a number of faith leaders on hand.
Posted inFaith, News
Global religious freedom commission cites 28 key nations for ‘ongoing downward trend’
“Sadly, religious freedom conditions deteriorated in many countries in 2017.”
Posted inArts & Culture, Books
Finding God on Germantown Ave
Philadelphia’s Germantown Avenue gives a glimpse of the diversity of religious life in the city.
Posted inFaith, News
In Henan, Chinese Catholics warned to follow rules on religious affairs
A clampdown on religious freedom has intensified in the province in recent months.
Posted inFaith, Short Take
Macron’s attempt to bond with French Catholics lacks substance
President Emmanuel Macron scandalized secularists by praising Catholic contributions to French public life, but he has yet to work toward religious liberty.
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Iceland’s Catholic leaders condemn circumcision law as discriminatory
A popular proposed law could land Jewish and Muslim parents in prison for up to six years for circumcising their infant boys.