President Trump issues proclamation marking Religious Freedom Day
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The Lions Come
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Religious-Freedom Advocate Nina Shea: ‘Ora et Labora’ Needed to Address Persecution Worldwide
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…
U.S.-Nigeria policy must prioritize religious freedom
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,…
Faisalabad: Christian girl raped and forcibly converted seeks justice
Shafique Khokhar PIME Asia News Oct 5, 2022 Original article 15-year-old Saba was abducted, raped and forced to marry. After a few days, she managed to escape and, together with her family, started a tough and arduous battle in search of justice. Often the perpetrators, Muslims, benefit from the climate of impunity. For activists Saba…