‘It would make a big difference’: Human rights activist urges Vatican to change tack on China
Benedict Rogers talks to CNA about the Holy See, China, and the search for the next Catholic bishop of Hong Kong.
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Famine in the Bible is More than a Curse
Famines in biblical times were interpreted as more than mere natural occurrences. The authors of the Hebrew Bible used famine as a mechanism of divine wrath and destruction – but also as a storytelling device, a way to move the narrative forward.
Quebec court upholds much of law barring religious symbols for public employees
A Canadian court upheld this week part of a Quebec law that bans government employees from wearing religious symbols at work.
Sri Lankan religious leaders condemn extremism two years after Easter bombing
Numerous religious leaders gathered in Sri Lanka to mark the second anniversary of the 2019 Easter Sunday suicide bombings and to pray for an end to religious extremism.
'Go to Joseph': What popes from Bl Pius IX to Francis have said about St Joseph
From Blessed Pius IX to Francis, popes have underlined the importance of devotion to St. Joseph.
Catholic charity: Migrant arrivals by sea tripled in Italy in 2020
More than 34,000 migrants arrived by sea in 2020, up from 11,000 the previous year
Africa seeing ‘dramatic increase in jihadist groups,’ says global religious freedom report
Aid to the Church in Need says groups have spread ‘within an alarmingly short timeframe’
Women strengthen one another in missionary partnership | Baptist Press
SOUTH ASIA (BP) – Missionary Liz Karwood* reports that in the area where she serves, the lostness can feel staggering. She understands that her team can’t even begin to reach the 25 million Muslims in her region without involving other believers. She also understands that “God is working and is…
Croatia offers scholarships to young persecuted Christians
The Croatian government is offering college scholarships to young Christians at risk of persecution
Priest insists insurgency in Mozambique is based on economics, not religion
Crux,In Pemba, a the capital of Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado province, people have learned to sleep with one eye open: Increased violence in the province has caused over 750,000 people to flee their homes and some fear the port city will be the next target.
