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Faith

Religious freedom advocates cite persecution of religious minorities in Iraq and Syria

Washington D.C. (CNA/EWTN News) — Christians in the U.S. must stop their apathy to the bloody persecution of religious minorities in Iraq and Syria, said a religious freedom advocate who proposed an "examination of conscience" for faith communities. "I am struck by the widespread apathy

Massachusetts

Gordon College prevailed, but will the country?

Gordon College, the small Christian liberal arts college just 30 minutes north of Boston, became the focus of much negative media attention just over a year ago. Its president, D. Michael Lindsay, had signed an open letter to President Obama, supporting a religious exemption to his Executive Order prohibiting federal

islam

Religious freedom is a woman’s right, too

There's a debate about religious freedom raging among our neighbors to the north. Last week, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, who is running for a fourth term, promised to fight at the highest levels to force Muslim women to remove their face veils during Canadian citizenship ceremonies. At

climate change

Pope at White House urges action on climate change, promotes religious liberty

Following a solemn but energetic ceremony before thousands gathered on the White House South Lawn, Pope Francis spoke briefly in English, emphasizing the need to focus on climate change and promoting religious freedom. On environmental issues, referring to his recent encyclical on climate change, the pope lauded President Barack Obama

discrimination

Religious groups press Obama to let them keep the faith when hiring

Religious groups ratcheted up pressure on President Barack Obama last week, seeking clarification of U.S. policies on employee hiring by organizations that receive government funds. Seventy prominent religious leaders signed a letter to the president Sept. 10 urging him to continue letting faith-based organizations that receive government support hire