Updated: Parish responses to Chicago liturgy regs face different directions | The Pillar
Editor’s note: This report was updated at 7:30pm ET on 1/17, to reflect additional information regarding St. Stanislaus Kostka Church.
Category: Persecution
Courageous Christians Living Their Faith in Muslim Lands | Casey J. Chalk
Throughout the world, over 200 million Christians face extreme persecution and violence. Even if they can escape the religious persecution
Religion Clause: Ecclesiastical Abstention Doctrine Bars Adjudication Of Some Claims In Dispute Between Church Factions
In In re Thomas, (TX App., Jan.14, 2022), Jan. 14, 2022), a Texas state appellate court ruled on the extent
Church gives shelter to Myanmar refugees – UCA News
Catholics in Asian nations offer hope and support to communities in distress amid conflict, oppression and the pandemic. Church gives
‘We All Weep for These Victims’ Says Nigerian Cardinal After Gunmen Kill 200 People| National Catholic Register
Gangs of bandits on motorbikes attacked nine villages over the course of three days, causing at least 200 deaths. ‘We
AFRICA/EGYPT – Law on the personal status of Egyptian Christians is about to be passed – Agenzia Fides
Cairo (Agenzia Fides) – The new law on the personal status of Egyptian Christians, which also contains provisions on sensitive
Continued Vatican Silence in China
Xi Jinping is the Chairman of everything in Communist China. He is the Head of the Communist Party, the President,
China upholds 7-year jail term for Christian bookstore owner – UCA News
Chen Yu ran an online bookstore on an e-commerce app and sold thousands of Chinese religious books, mostly Bibles China
Patriarchate of Jerusalem: Christians are under threat in the cradle of their faith | Orthodox Times (en)
In an article published in The Times, Patriarch Theophilos of Jerusalem referred to the gloomy situation in Jerusalem. In particular,
Report: Nigerian Bishop Who Criticized Government Over Christian Persecution Called in for Questioning| National Catholic Register
Bishop Matthew Kukah, who leads the Sokoto diocese in Nigeria’s northwestern corner, released a Christmas message in which he said