Ten Persecuted Catholic Bishops in China
October 17, 2024 | Nina Shea | Hudson Institute View article
Has the Vatican’s agreement with China been a disaster for persecuted Christians?
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…
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…
Pope Francis meets with two Nigerian girls who were kidnapped by Boko Haram
Catholic News Agency Courtney Mares & Peter Pinedo Mar 8, 2023 Original article Pope Francis met Wednesday with two young Nigerian girls who suffered horrendous violence at the hands of the Boko Haram terrorist group. Sixteen-year-old Maryamu Joseph, who escaped from the Boko Haram in July after being held against her will for nine years,…
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…