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December 13, 2019

Faith groups praise Australia's religious discrimination legislation

Australian senators debate in Parliament House in Canberra Dec. 4, 2019. The Australian government has released its second "exposure draft" of its controversial religious discrimination legislation, winning praise from faith groups, including the Catholic bishops.

CANBERRA, Australia -- The Australian government has released its second "exposure draft" of its religious discrimination legislation, winning widespread praise from faith groups, including the Catholic bishops, following changes to the original legislation released in October.

Published in International
December 6, 2019

Australian government revising religious discrimination legislation

Federal parliament building, Canberra, Australia.

SYDNEY -- The Australian government has decided to revisit its religious discrimination legislation after key religious groups -- including the Archdiocese of Sydney -- said they would withdraw their support.

Published in International
December 10, 2017

Canada’s hate crimes a growing concern

Sacred Heart of Jesus statue outside Mississauga was desecrated in Ont.’s St. Catherine of Siena Church in 2015, investigated by the police as a hate crime.
The latest number of police-reported hate crimes in this country is small, but that shouldn’t be comforting news to Canadians.
Published in Canada
December 1, 2016

European leaders gather to discuss Christian persecution and its effect on the continent

Assyrian Christians, who had fled Syria and Iraq, carry placards and wave Assyrian flags during a gathering in late May in front of U.N. headquarters in Beirut.

VIENNA, Austria – European leaders gathered this week at a conference in Vienna to discuss Christian persecution and its resounding effect on Europe, particularly emphasizing the need to seriously address religious discrimination and genocide around the world.

Published in International