“Many people will face socioeconomic exclusion if the order is implemented.”
Religious Freedom
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Priest’s death shows fragility of peace in Central African Republic
Cardinal Dieudone Nzapalainga of Bangui joined Imam Omar Kobine Layama March 26 in denouncing the priest’s killing.
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
Crisis pregnancy centers in California at center of free speech fight
California, it is argued, cannot be permitted to enforce this law, which levies fines for noncompliance, against centers whose “sole mission is encouraging expectant mothers to give their children the opportunity for life.”
Posted inDispatches, Faith
Philadelphia suspends foster care partnership with Catholic Social Services over L.G.B.T. issues
Catholic Social Services refuses to place foster children in homes headed by same-sex couples; the city of Philadelphia says this policy violates a nondiscrimination law.
Posted inLast Take, Politics & Society
Sorry, Mr. Trudeau. We won’t ‘just check the box.’
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his advisors are misreading the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, which is supposed to protect citizens from being intimidated by the government. It is not intended to intimidate citizens.
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Coptic Christians are key support for Egypt’s el-Sissi in upcoming presidential election
El-Sissi has already ensured his victory in the balloting that runs from March 26-28, after the imprisonment of three contenders and the withdrawals of four other opponents.
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Pope Francis prays with victims of religious persecution
The pope said Rebecca Bitrus and Asia Bibi are models for a society that today has ever more fear of suffering.
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Chinese Catholics see restrictions as new religion rules take effect
Since China’s new regulations for religious affairs took effect Feb. 1, minors have been banned from entering places of worship in several regions.
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Polish president signs law barring some Holocaust speech
The law has fueled a diplomatic crisis with Israel, which fears it would enable Poland to whitewash the role of the Poles who killed or denounced Jews during the Holocaust.
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
Facebook changes may make it harder for religious groups to promote content
The Russians directed propaganda toward religious groups on Facebook; the social-media site is responding with new hurdles for ads from churches and parishes.