International day commemorating victims of religious persecution observed for first time
Tomorrow, the ‘International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief’ will be observed for the first time.
The day was created by the United Nations in May 2019. Experts consider it an important step towards the prevention of religious persecution in the future.
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Religious Freedom
- Mexican pastor shot and killed while at the pulpit during Sunday service
– Christian Post - Church leaders in Sri Lanka call for independent investigation into Easter bombings
– International Christian Concern - If China prevails in Hong Kong, religious freedom could be the first right to disappear
– USA Today - US: South Carolina town lifts ban on worship services at civic center
– Washington Examiner
Marriage & Family
- China’s parliament rules out allowing same-sex marriage
– Reuters - Pro-family Hungarians earn ‘partial victory’ as Coca-Cola pulls LGBT ads
– Life Site
Sanctity of Life
- UK: Abortion clinic buffer zones ruled legal by Court of Appeal as it says protesters can be forced 100m away
– Telegraph - Australia: Extreme abortion Bill delayed until September
– Right to Life - US: Hundreds of babies are born alive after failed abortions and left to die
– LifeNews - Tiny babies born a week before abortion limit now thriving
– Christian Institute - New Zealand’s euthanasia bill is back in parliament
– Stuff