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Chinese bishop focused on adapting faith to Communist Party ideals, Shanghai Catholics say
Bishop Joseph Shen Bin of Shanghai recently gave a diocesan seminar Nov. 4–6 about “Sinicization of Religion in Shanghai.” Read more
Churches around the world lit up red in honor of persecuted Christians
Organized by the Christian aid group Aid to the Church in Need International, “Red Week” has been taking place every... Read more
Catholic leader promotes interfaith unity through charity work in Yemen
Bishop Paolo Martinelli, who serves as the apostolic vicar for Southern Arabia, emphasized the special importance of interfaith dialogue in... Read more
British army veteran convicted of praying silently near abortion clinic
A British army veteran and Christian has been found guilty of praying silently outside of an abortion clinic, facing an... Read more
Kavanaugh: Supreme Court made ‘important strides’ for religious freedom in recent years
Ahead of the United States Supreme Court’s newest term, Justice Brett Kavanaugh lauded recent court decisions that have protected religious... Read more
Yemeni Christians pressured to conform to Islamic law: ‘We were forced to wear the hijab’
A Yemeni Catholic woman born in the 1980s and living in Aden spoke recently about the plight of Christians in... Read more
UK bishops warn new Public Order Act unfairly affects people of faith
Bishops of England and Wales have condemned legislation relating to prayer outside abortion clinics, saying it represents a step backward... Read more
Virginia Knights receive religious freedom award after spat with federal government
A Knights of Columbus council in Petersburg, Virginia, has received a religious freedom award after it won a dispute over... Read more
Religious broadcasters sue IRS over rule limiting political speech for nonprofits
The complaint, filed by the National Religious Broadcasters, argues churches “are placed in a unique and discriminatory status” by the... Read more
Australian archbishop calls for faith protections in wake of shelved religious bill
“It is regrettable that such important legislation is not proceeding,” Melbourne Archbishop Peter A. Comensoli said in a statement. Read more
Jimmy Lai remains in solitary confinement after Hong Kong trial delayed until November
Media mogul and pro-democracy advocate Jimmy Lai will remain in solitary confinement after a Hong Kong court delayed his national... Read more
Suspect charged with felony hate crime after beheading statue of Jesus at New York parish
This incident is one of numerous acts of vandalism against Catholic churches and other faith organizations in recent months and... Read more
Sts. John Fisher and Thomas More: following God’s law above all else
On the feast of Sts. John Fisher and Thomas More, CNA presents a question-and-answer lowdown on their lives and legacies. Read more
U.S. bishops invite Catholics to ‘pray, reflect, and act’ to promote religious freedom
Marking Religious Freedom Week, beginning June 22, the bishops invited Catholics to reflect on a particular topic related to religious... Read more
Los Angeles County gives fire captain partial religious exemption in gay pride flag dispute
Capt. Jeffrey Little has received a partial religious exemption in his dispute with the county over raising a gay pride... Read more
Archbishop warns of religious freedom erosion in Australia, calls for ‘saints for our time’
Sydney Archbishop Anthony Fisher raised the alarm over Australia’s incremental erosion of religious freedom and called for committed action. Read more
U.S. Ambassador to Holy See Joe Donnelly will step down, report says
Former Democratic Sen. Joe Donnelly from Indiana is reportedly stepping down from his post to return home to Indiana. Read more
European bishops call for inclusion of Christian principles in Europe
The bishops bemoaned what they see as the political and institutional marginalization of Christian voices. Read more
Scotland’s controversial new hate crime law set to come into effect April 1
The new law creates a new crime of stirring up hatred against any of the protected groups covered by the... Read more
Survey: Slight decrease in gay marriage support, uptick in religious freedom support in U.S.
The American Values Atlas survey of more than 22,000 Americans found that support for homosexual marriage declined slightly in 2023... Read more
