The U.S. International Commission on Religious Freedom singled out 28 countries for their repression of religious liberty in its annual report, issued Aug. 29.
International News
Egypt Names Its First-Ever Female Christian Governor
In an initiative for equal citizenship, Egyptian President Abd al Fattah el Sisi has appointed two Coptic Christian governors, including a woman, in a governor reshuffle last week.
Questions Still Surround Papal Accuser’s Role in Neinstedt Probe
In the aftermath of Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò’s sensational claim that Pope Francis knew about misconduct allegations against ex-Cardinal Theodore McCarrick in 2013 and ignored them, Archbishop Viganò’s own handling of a sex abuse crisis in the U.S. has come under fresh examination.
Families Called to Be Beacons of Joy
Photos and stories from all the coverage of Pope Francis trip ti Ireland for the World Meeting of Families.
The B’klyn Pilgrims Journey to Ireland
The Brooklyn Diocese was well represented for the World Meeting of Families in Ireland.
Reactions to Pope Allegations Reveal Divided Church
Within hours of Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò’s blockbuster claims that Pope Francis knew about former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick’s history of abuse, the bishop of Tyler, Texas, issued a statement saying he found those claims to be credible, asking that it be read at all Masses on Sunday.
Pope In Ireland
Photos from Pope Francis’ trip to Ireland
Church Is a Family United in Prayer and Solidarity
We are told that the Church is a family and that we, though many, are all part of one body, the Church. We, as Catholics, participate in a larger family – a global one – one which we are reminded of each and every time we attend Mass.
Pope Meets Survivors of Abuse in Ireland
Pope Francis spent 90 minutes meeting privately with eight survivors of sexual, physical and emotional abuse at the hands of Catholic clergy or in Catholic-run institutions.
Families Called to Share Joy, Love, Life
In a stadium of Catholic families from around the world, Pope Francis told the laypeople they are the vast majority of Church members and that, without them, the Church would be cold, a collection of statues.