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US Commission ‘Outraged’ By Omitted Offenders of Religious Freedom‍

The United States has expanded its list of the world’s worst violators of religious freedom. Two new nations—Cuba and Nicaragua—were added  to the State Department’s list of Countries of Particular Concern (CPC). Two others—Vietnam and the Central African Republic (CAR)—were added to its Special Watch List (SWL). And one new organization was added to its list of […]

Brazil lawsuit seeks to force church to cover pension, insurance for ex-priest

A Brazilian man who was forcibly laicized by the Church two years ago, meaning expelled from the priesthood, is now appealing to the secular Supreme Court in the world’s largest Catholic country, in effect seeking damages against the church he claims unjustly penalized him. Although laicization is an internal church matter and thus normally considered […]

Saying Benedict XVI is ‘very sick,’ Francis calls for prayers for predecessor

Pope Francis on December 28 thanked retired Pope Benedict XVI for his silent service to the church and asked the faithful to offer special prayers for his predecessor, who, Francis said, is “very sick.” Speaking during his Dec. 28 General Audience, the pope said, “I would like to ask you all to say a special […]