A hard Christmas for women around the world
As global lockdown measures are in effect to stop the spread of the coronavirus, violence against women grew this year. The UN is asking activist groups to wear the colour orange to raise awareness of the women in vulnerable positions around the world.
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Religious Freedom
- Christians in Turkey face suppression, exploitation
– Catholic Herald - Belgium seeks to ease virus rules on religious services
– AP - China: Second anniversary of crackdown on Early Rain Church as conditions for Christians worsen
– Christian Solidarity Worldwide - Pakistan rejects ‘arbitrary and selective’ US designation on religious freedom blacklist
– DAWN
Marriage & Family
- Switzerland: Parliament takes historic step for same-sex marriage
– Swiss Info - Swiss bishops: Same-sex marriage proposal ‘fraught with difficulties’
– Catholic News Agency - Ministers approve draft of bill to enable adoption by same-sex couples
– Times of Israel - UK: Shadow faith minister resigns over marriage ‘conscience clause’ remark
– Christian Institute - JK Rowling calls for end to ‘climate of fear’ around transgender debate
– Mail
Sanctity of Life
- The strings attached to Western aid
– ADF International - Argentina moves closer to abortion legalization
– Guardian - US: Ohio Senate passes Bill recognizing humanity of unborn babies killed in abortions
– LifeNews - Pro-life leader dispels myths surrounding crisis pregnancy centers — and the ‘path’ that steers women from abortion
– Christian Post - Canada: Liberal MP and doctor says he’ll vote against assisted death bill
– CBC
