Pakistan Supreme Court upholds Asia Bibi's blasphemy acquittal
Philippine president open to talks, despite comments against bishops, spokesman says
Justice is the central theme for Week of Prayer
Indonesian faith leaders didn’t have look far for inspiration in choosing the prayers for the 111th annual Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.
OTTAWA – Following months of protest and the launch of several court challenges, the federal government has dropped the so-called “values test” from the application for Canada Summer Jobs funding, but many faith groups remain uneasy about new wording.
Red Wednesday shines light on persecuted Christians
Just like Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona and over 1,300 local churches and schools in the Philippines, Toronto’s St. Michael’s Cathedral was bathed in red light on Wednesday, Nov. 21 in solidarity with Christians around the world who have lost their homes, their families and even their lives to violence and persecution.
Charles Lewis: We must open eyes to anti-Christian bigotry
There is something about distance, numbers and repetition that I have always found peculiar in terms of evoking reaction. I find this is especially true when thinking about anti-religious persecution.
Canada urged to grant asylum to Asia Bibi and her family
OTTAWA – Canada is being urged to give asylum to Asia Bibi and her family after Pakistan’s Supreme Court cleared her of blasphemy charges, resulting in widespread rioting by Islamic extremists.
Fr. Tony Van Hee arrested for violating abortion bubble zone
OTTAWA – Constitutional lawyer Albertos Polizogopoulos will represent an 83-year old Catholic priest who was arrested Oct. 24 for violating Ontario’s abortion bubble zone law.
Vatican-China deal will lead to 'annihilation' of Church in China, Cardinal Zen says in NYT op-ed
Peter Stockland: Religious freedom’s losses are piling up fast
The new Quebec government’s proposed assault on religious freedom by barring public wearing of overt faith markers is worrisome enough.