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Legal reform emphasized during National Migration Week
The U.S. bishops' migration committee is calling for prayer and action during National Migration Week to ease the struggles of... Read more
Mexican cardinal warns of immigrants forced to transport drugs
A retired Mexican cardinal warned that drug traffickers are leveling death threats against immigrants from Central America to recruit them... Read more
Cardinal says American Catholics should head battle for human rights
Cardinal Marc Ouellet, prefect of the Vatican's Congregation for Bishops, said the Catholics of America should be “on the front... Read more
Vatican spokesman calls China's suspension of bishop 'serious'
The Chinese government has suspended a Catholic bishop who resigned from the government-run Catholic association, leading the Vatican's spokesman to... Read more
New project allows Congress members to adopt conscience prisoners
A new initiative in the nation’s capital invites members of Congress to “adopt” international prisoners of conscience to advocate for... Read more
GQ magazine names pro-life activist 'Rebel of the Year'
A secular men's magazine has praised Chinese anti-abortion advocate Chen Guangcheng in its December 2012 issue, placing him on the... Read more
Spanish group calls for bolstering of disabled children's rights
On Universal Children's Day marked worldwide on Nov. 20, the organization Down Spain called for increased protection of the rights... Read more
Catholic couple's 'apostolic hobby' assists 1,400 Chinese orphans
For the past decade and a half, an American couple living in China have cited total reliance on God as... Read more
Dutch leaders urged to investigate child trafficking case
Witnesses at an Oct. 4 Helsinki Commission briefing called for increased pressure on the Dutch government to look into numerous... Read more
House passes bill to promote human rights in Vietnam
A bill to encourage freedom and respect for human rights, including religious liberty, in communist-run Vietnam was approved by the... Read more
Advocate says disabled have right to live, experience God's love
In response to societal discrimination against those with disabilities, a blind Spanish advocate says people with handicaps have the right... Read more
Two more Iranian pastors imprisoned for Christian faith
Two Christian pastors in Iran have been put in prison and are “facing grave danger” due to their faith, said... Read more
Christian film aims to curb human trafficking in India
A group of independent film makers is using media to put an end to the epidemic of human trafficking that... Read more
Congressional leaders support Chinese pro-life activist
Bipartisan leaders of Congress came together in the nation’s capital on Aug. 1 to meet with and offer their support... Read more
Switzerland approves controversial pre-natal test for Down's Syndrome
The government of Switzerland has sparked controversy by legalizing a new prenatal test that detects the presence of Down’s Syndrome... Read more
Slavery is 'alive and well' in India, pastor says
Even in contemporary culture, India's Dalits or “untouchables” face oppression and persecution akin to slavery, an American pastor involved in... Read more
Christianity changing lives of India's 'untouchables'
A human rights group in India says Christianity has brought slow but lasting change to the country's Dalits or “untouchables,”... Read more
Congressman wants ambassador to Vietnam fired over human rights issues
Rep. Frank Wolf (R-Va.) has called for the firing of U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam David Shear, charging that he has... Read more
Human rights advocate says Washington Post distorted her views on Islam
Nina Shea, a prominent Catholic advocate for global religious freedom, says the Washington Post presented her as a “religious bigot”... Read more
Bishops back Pakistan activist after death threat fears
The Catholic bishops of Pakistan are giving their “full solidarity and support” to Asma Jahangir, a human rights advocate in... Read more
