202210.01
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Abducted 16-year-old fights for justice after forced marriage

ADF International Original article “They told me they would burn my face with acid if I didn’t do as they said,” recalled Reeha Saleem, who was one of the forced marriage victims our team has encountered. This is a Christian girl who was abducted on her way home from school when she was 16 years…

202209.29
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What does Giorgia Meloni’s victory mean for Catholics in Italy?

Andrea Gagliarducci Catholic News Agnecy Sept 29, 2022 Original article The victory of Giorgia Meloni and her “Fratelli d’Italia” (Brothers of Italy) party in Italy’s recent election made global headlines. Meloni won with a platform that supports traditional families, national identity, and the country’s Christian roots. In a speech earlier this year, she said “no…

202209.27
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The Stakes of Cardinal Zen’s Trial

Nina Shea National Review September 27, 2022 Original article While Cardinal Zen is persecuted and held hostage by the Chinese government, the Vatican aims to renew its raw deal with the CCP. Hong Kong’s Cardinal Joseph Zen, and five others, were put on trial yesterday morning, 9:30 a.m. local time, at the West Kowloon Magistrates’…

202209.19
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Trial opens for Hong Kong’s Cardinal Joseph Zen

Elise Ann Allen Crux September 19, 2022 Original article ROME – On Monday, the trial against Chinese Cardinal Joseph Zen and five other defendants formally opened in Hong Kong, initiating highly controversial proceedings that could end in heavy fines or jail time, and which has been widely criticized as an attack against democracy. Zen, 90,…

202209.09
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Italian missionary nun killed in Mozambique

Almudena Martínez-Bordiú Catholic News Agency Original article Sister Maria De Coppi, a Comboni missionary sister, was murdered by Islamist terrorists on Tuesday in Mozambique, where she had served as a missionary for nearly 60 years. The attack in which Sister Maria de Coppi, 83, was shot and killed was carried out the night of Sept….