Religious persecution is a global problem

·      UK is 'hijacking' N Ireland on abortion, bishops say

The bishops of Northern Ireland noted their alarm Wednesday at the British parliament's passage of a bill that will legalize abortion and same-sex marriage in the region, highlighting the value of human life and the importance of devolution.

·      Planned Parenthood eschews federal funding to continue abortion referrals

·      Mexican bishop considers life sentence for 'El Chapo' to be just

·      Villanova historian says Chaput, Cordileone, and Strickland are ‘devout schismatics’

·      New study suggests link between autism and gender dysphoria

·      Religious persecution is a global problem, Pence and Pompeo tell Ministerial

·      Ebola outbreak in DRC an international health emergency, WHO declares

·      Priests and sisters arrested with protestors at immigration demonstration on Capitol Hill

·      Wheeling-Charleston Diocese launches new financial accountability plan

·      UK government considering sanctions for religious freedom violators

·      University spiritual life dean appointed Des Moines bishop

·      Pope Francis names new director of Holy See press office

·      A 'wealth' of resources available to St Louis women with unexpected pregnancies

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