Religious Freedom
- One in eight Christians worldwide live in countries where they may face persecution
– Forbes - The 50 countries where it’s most dangerous to follow Jesus in 2021
– Christianity Today - 340 million Christians suffer ‘discrimination and persecution’
– Evangelical Focus - Hindu Nationalists incite animists to attack Christians in India
– Morning Star News - Pakistan attempts to prosecute Ahmadi US citizens for digital blasphemy
– Religion News Service
Marriage & Family
- India: Publication of notice under Special Marriage Act optional; mandatory notice invades privacy: Allahabad HC
– The Hindu - Israel’s Health Ministry recognizes that transgender identity is not a psychological disorder
– Haaretz - Israeli family court breaks new ground in paternity law
– Haaretz - Scottish census swaps sex for ‘gender identity’
– National Review
Sanctity of Life
- Chile begins abortion discussion
– La Prensa Latina Media - Pro-life activists decry ‘truly shocking’ fall in Down Syndrome births in Europe
– Irish Catholic - Several assisted suicide battles brewing around the world
– Aleteia