Archive for August 16, 2016

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By Matt Hadro

The US talks tough on religious persecution - but do its actions match?

Religious freedom advocates praised the State Department’s annual International Religious Freedom report published last week, but insisted that words must... Read more

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By Hannah Brockhaus

Archbishop Cheenath, defender of India’s persecuted Christians, dies at 81

Archbishop Raphael Cheenath, who lived through one of the worst Christian persecutions in modern India and spent the remainder of... Read more

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By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis voices solidarity, closeness to victims of Portugal fires

On Tuesday, Pope Francis voiced his sorrow for the damage done by wildfires raging on the Portuguese island of Madeira,... Read more

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Lourdes increased its security for the Assumption

The popular pilgrimage site at Lourdes, France beefed up its security Monday for the Solemnity of the Assumption.  Read more

Record-breaking rains pelted Louisiana over the weekend leaving Baton Rouge with historic levels of flooding that have caused at least seven deaths. ?w=200&h=150

By Kevin J. Jones

Amid Louisiana floods, victims become helpers

In southern Louisiana, the flooding is perhaps unprecedented. And the local Catholic Charities is stepping up to help, even as... Read more

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Young priest whom Pope encouraged in battle against cancer dies

A man of God. Someone who endured illness with faith and fortitude until the end. This is how those who... Read more

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By Kevin J. Jones

California religious colleges dodge a bullet. But what's next?

A bill that threatened to defund California religious colleges that do not accept same-sex marriage and gender ideology has been... Read more

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This Mexican bishop is willing to evangelize from jail, if necessary

Amid allegations of interference in politics after receiving demonstrators critical of the governor of the state of Morelos, Bishop Ramón... Read more