Religious Freedom

USA: Court awards $12 million to Catholic woman fired for not vaccinating in COVID pandemic

Michigan Federal Court Awards $12 Million to Woman Fired Over Religious Vaccine Exemption

Nov 14, 2024 18:19

Tim Daniels

Analysis Opinion•Local Church

3 things a Catholic looks for in a parish (and that the pastor and the community should know)

To identify the most impactful actions, the survey asked 1,075 American Christians to rate various church behaviors on their warmth and friendliness. Catholic respondents showed a clear preference for gestures such as being greeted warmly at the door

Nov 14, 2024 18:15

Tim Daniels

Cardinals and Bishops

Mexican Cardinal receives medal for “defense” of traditional Mass

Cardinal Sandoval Íñiguez and Composer Sir James MacMillan Honored for Liturgical Contributions

Nov 08, 2024 15:11

Tim Daniels

Vatican Diplomacy

Weapons in space: Vatican takes a stand at the UN

Vatican Calls for Space as a Peaceful Commons Amid Rising Tensions Over Orbital Militarization

Nov 08, 2024 15:08

Tim Daniels

Analysis Opinion•Local Church

Index of Religious Freedom USA 2024: Seven Key States in Presidential Elections Show Worst Results

The Index’s results, based on the analysis of 14 types of State laws, indicate that the majority of these States got scores under 60% in terms of religious freedom. Georgia leads this group with a score of 55%, followed by North Carolina (50%) and Pennsylvania, a crucial State with 19 seats in the Electoral College, which reached only 44%

Oct 29, 2024 07:39

Tim Daniels

Local Church•Pro Life

USA: Bishops Reduce Investments in Campaigns Against Abortion Before the 2024 Elections

In 2024, ten States will have measures in the ballot boxes to protect the right of abortion, a figure that exceeds the 2022 efforts , when six States voted and, in all cases, the voters were in favour of abortion.

Oct 24, 2024 10:43

Tim Daniels

Analysis Opinion

According to a Survey of the National Catholic Reporter, Trump Wins the Catholic vote over Kamala in Decisive States

Although Donald Trump leads with an advantage of 5 percentage points
over Kamala Harris among Catholic voters in decisive States, the scene is more complex than it seems.

Oct 18, 2024 19:57

Tim Daniels

Church and World•Vatican Diplomacy

Vatican Calls for Binding Global Treaty on Crimes Against Humanity

The Vatican’s position highlights the importance of such a treaty in reinforcing global legal frameworks while emphasizing the need to root its definitions and protocols in well-established principles of customary international law.

Oct 17, 2024 18:23

Tim Daniels

Analysis Opinion•Local Church

Christian Voter Apathy Could Shape 2024 U.S. Election, New Report Suggests

The report estimates that of the 104 million eligible religious voters, 32 million regular churchgoers—those who frequently attend Christian services—are expected to skip the polls.

Oct 13, 2024 22:30

Tim Daniels

Cardinals and Bishops•Local Church•Protection of vulnerable people

Cardinal Dolan takes insurer to court for non-compliance in sexual abuse cases

The lawsuit, spearheaded by Cardinal Timothy Dolan, alleges that Chubb has shirked its responsibility to cover the financial agreements connected to these abuse claims, despite receiving billions in insurance premiums from the archdiocese over many years.

Oct 05, 2024 06:28

Tim Daniels

Islam

Albania announces a Muslim “Vatican” on its territory

While details of how the new Bektashi state will function are still unfolding, the gesture marks an important step in Albania’s ongoing efforts to build bridges across religious and cultural divides.

Sep 29, 2024 07:10

Tim Daniels

Local Church

Gallup research reflects that both Trump and Kamala flunk in approval ratings

Trump and Harris Struggle with Favorability in Tight 2024 Race

Sep 19, 2024 18:27

Tim Daniels