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Zambian bishops encourage 'people-driven' constitution
The Catholic bishops of Zambia have urged locals to be vigilant in calling for a new, “people-driven” constitution to help... Read more
Britain urged to investigate murder of Irish human rights champion
Witnesses and congressmen at a U.S. hearing renewed a call to the British government to launch a public inquiry into... Read more
Bangladesh tragedy sparks call for retail accountability
After the collapse of a garment factory in Bangladesh which killed at least 1,127 workers, demands for better oversight from... Read more
Critics say Calif. infertility bill violates children's rights
A California bill ensuring that health care coverage for infertility treatments would be provided to same-sex couples is a violation... Read more
Murdered Guatemalan bishop remembered for peace efforts
During a Mass to commemorate the 15th anniversary of Bishop Juan Jose Gerardi’s death, Archbishop Oscar Julio Vian of Guatemala... Read more
Human rights include religious freedom, commission says
The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom has asked Secretary of State John Kerry to focus on religious liberty as... Read more
Blind activist appeals to US over China's human rights abuses
Blind Chinese human rights activist and lawyer Chen Guangcheng criticized China for its human rights abuses and asked that the... Read more
Anglican archbishop lands massive prize for peace efforts
South African apartheid fighter Archbishop Desmond Tutu has been awarded the prestigious Templeton Prize in recognition of the Anglican churchman's... Read more
UN harshly criticized for pushing abortion in Peru
Health and legal experts throughout Peru are denouncing a recent recommendation by the U.N. Human Rights Commission that the nation... Read more
Priest says modern slave trade rooted in abortion, contraception
Unprecedented rates of human trafficking can be traced to the rise of abortion, contraception and pornography in modern culture, says... Read more
Outcry over rape cases could mean change for India's women
Public admonishment of the brutal cases of gang rape in India could be the sign of changing views towards women... Read more
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
