Tag: Religious
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USCIRF report: State Department rebuking religious freedom violators rarely changes policy
By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Sep 16, 2024 / 18:15 pm The United States Department of State (DOS) routinely issues condemnations of countries that fail to uphold religious freedom — but those harsh words are rarely followed by actions that lead to policy changes in those foreign governments, according to an analysis published this…
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Australian archbishop calls for faith protections in wake of shelved religious bill
By AC Wimmer CNA Newsroom, Aug 14, 2024 / 10:32 am An Australian archbishop is urging the government to maintain existing religious freedom protections after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirmed he would not proceed with expected religious discrimination legislation this term. Melbourne Archbishop Peter A. Comensoli expressed disappointment over the news, saying in a statement:…
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Religious sister shares story of hope and vocation after participating in Labouré Society
By Gigi Duncan Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Aug 6, 2024 / 07:00 am Sister Magdalene Schafer of the Daughters of Holy Mary of the Heart of Jesus in Steubenville, Ohio, recently described the “beautiful process” of answering her religious vocation thanks in part to the mission of the Labouré Society. The Labouré Society, a nonprofit organization…