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Book Reviews. January 17, 2020

Author well-versed in law but has gaps in religious perspective

By Catholic News Service

In this easy-to-read book, the author presents numerous key legal cases and perspectives that the layperson can easily understand, detailing how all people of religions, and those who have no religious beliefs, are equal before the law.

Nation/World. December 23, 2019

State Department report on religious persecution welcomed

By Catholic News Service

Nine nations were redesignated as “countries of particular concern” for carrying out or tolerating “systematic, ongoing, egregious violations of religious freedom.”

Nation/World. October 24, 2019

Religious freedom panel examines ways to protect holy sites worldwide

By Catholic News Service

In light of continued attacks on houses of worship and holy sites around the world, the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom held an Oct. 23 hearing at the Capitol to learn ways to deter such attacks.

Nation/World. October 24, 2019

Many think Chinese regulations designed to stymie worship, church growth

By Catholic News Service

Weeks after the first anniversary of the deal between the Vatican and the People’s Republic of China on the appointment of bishops — the first formal agreement between the two countries since the 1950s — Beijing promulgated a fresh batch of regulations governing places of worship.

Nation/World. October 2, 2019

U.S. officials seek greater cooperation with Vatican on religious freedom

By Catholic News Service

Promoting religious freedom, providing humanitarian assistance and fighting human trafficking are three major issues the Vatican and the U.S. administration agree on and on which they will continue to coordinate efforts, panelists said at a joint symposium.

Nation/World. September 27, 2019

World is ‘ignoring’ persecution of Christians, says Hungarian official

By Catholic News Service

Christians are the most persecuted religious group worldwide, but hypocrisy, political correctness and ignorance prevent the international community from implementing a comprehensive response to pervasive violence against them, said speakers at a U.N. event Sept. 27.

Nation/World. September 24, 2019

Trump calls on world leaders to end persecution of ‘people of faith’

By Catholic News Service

President Donald Trump called on world leaders at a Sept. 23 U.N. event on religious freedom to end religious persecution around the globe.

Nation/World. September 22, 2019

Polls show big support for conscience protections for health care workers

By Catholic News Service

An overwhelming majority of Americans — 83% — said they support conscience protection rights for health care professionals because they should not be forced to perform procedures against their moral beliefs.

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