Religious Freedom Under Siege: ACN Report Highlights Escalating Persecution

Nov 30, 2024 19:35

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underscores escalating threats in nations like Burkina Faso and Nicaragua Photo: Divergente

In 2023, 184,207 marriages were celebrated, a 2.6% drop compared to the previous year.

is officially aimed at safeguarding the mental health of young Australians.

Emanuela Orlandi, one of the most enigmatic mysteries in the Vatican’s history

General Audience•Pope Francis

Pope announces inclusion of Chinese in general audiences

Speaking to pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square on November 27, Pope Francis shared, “With the start of Advent next week, the catechesis summary during the General Audience will also be translated into Chinese.”

Nov 28, 2024 19:13

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Justice and Peace•Religious Freedom

Brazil: Supreme Court in favor of the presence of crucifixes in public institutions

Brazil’s Supreme Court Upholds Religious Symbols in Public Institutions, Affirming Cultural Heritage

Nov 28, 2024 19:11

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Pro Life

Brave African Delegates Fight Abortion in Landmark UN Family Resolution

A U.S. delegate accused traditional countries of promoting an “anti-LGBTQI+” agenda and “attempting to redefine the family.” “We must all acknowledge a simple truth. Diverse families exist. This is not a pollical statement, it is a fact,” he said.

Nov 28, 2024 19:09

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Analysis Opinion•Local Church

The British and their attunement to Christian religious heritage

The UK has some of the most historic and beautiful churches to be found anywhere in the world. Thanks to the work of the Patrimony Committee of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, Catholic churches are now firmly on the heritage map.

Nov 28, 2024 19:06

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Liturgy and Divine Worship

Questions about liturgy: Multiple Crucifixes in a Church

Answered by Legionary of Christ Father Edward McNamara, professor of liturgy and sacramental theology and director of the Sacerdos Institute at the Pontifical Regina Apostolorum university.

Nov 28, 2024 18:17

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Pope Francis Extends a Hand of Compassion to Ukraine This Christmas

Cardinal Krajewski’s journey across Ukraine will not simply be about delivering equipment. It will be a pilgrimage of presence, as he visits communities ravaged by violence to listen, pray, and share in their struggles. His goal is to help open “the door of hope” in hearts burdened by despair and to stand as a symbol of global solidarity.

Pope Francis reveals two attacks against him that ended with the death of perpetrators

Francis recounts the chilling intelligence received by the Vatican Gendarmerie upon his arrival in Baghdad. British intelligence had flagged two potential attacks: a young woman carrying explosives was reportedly heading to Mosul as a suicide bomber, while a van laden with explosives sped toward an undisclosed target.

Religious Freedom Under Siege: ACN Report Highlights Escalating Persecution

Cancun will have a new cathedral in December 2025: Pope to be invited to consecrate it

Italy’s Shrinking Wedding Numbers: A Cultural and Demographic Shift

Australia Enacts World’s First Ban on Social Media for Under-16s Amid Privacy Concerns

Gender ideology: Disney removes a “trans” episode of “Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur”

New Revelations in Emanuela Orlandi Case: Vatican Confirms Existence of a Key Dossier

Antony Blinken Meets Pope Francis Amid Global Turmoil: A Push for Peace and Humanitarian Action

Pope announces inclusion of Chinese in general audiences

Brazil: Supreme Court in favor of the presence of crucifixes in public institutions

Brave African Delegates Fight Abortion in Landmark UN Family Resolution

The British and their attunement to Christian religious heritage

Questions about liturgy: Multiple Crucifixes in a Church