Union of Catholic Asian (UCA) News May 24, 2023 Original article Let’s devote this week, and especially this day, to praying for all those enduring the worst repression in decades Today, the Feast of Our Lady Help of Christians is also the annual worldwide day of prayer for China, designated as such by the late…
Ana Paula Morales Catholic News Agency (CNA) May 21, 2023 Original article The bishops of Mexico called on all Mexicans to join this Sunday, May 21, in a day of prayer for the strengthening of democracy, without which a country can fall into “the violation of human rights” and “corruption.” In a YouTube video released…
China cannot be trusted to fulfill its part of the bargain Kevin Andrews MercatorNet May 11, 2023 Original article How should the Vatican respond to the persecution of religious followers, including Catholics, by the Chinese Communist Party? In a recent article in MercatorNet, Michael Cook, having recognised the ongoing persecution of millions of believers, suggests…
National Catholic Register April 10, 2023 Original article The 2023 Benedict Leadership Award was presented to Nina Shea, director of the Center for Religious Freedom at the Hudson Institute, March 30 at Belmont Abbey College. In her acceptance speech, she said: “St. Benedict saved Western civilization. … We need him again. The world is feeling…
The Hill Mohamed Magid, Frank Wolf March 8, 2023 Original article At the start of the new year, armed gunmen in northern Nigeria invaded the home of Father Isaac Achi, a Catholic priest in Niger State, setting his residence ablaze and burning him to death. The attackers also shot and injured his colleague, Father Collins,…
