Vatican official: Hundreds of millions of Christians ‘face high levels of persecution’ — By: Catholic News Agency

Archbishop Paul Gallagher, the Vatican secretary for relations with states. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA ACI Prensa Staff, Jun 7, 2024 / 11:47 am (CNA). “More than 365 million Christians, approximately 1 in 7, face high levels of persecution for their faith,” Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Vatican secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations, said…

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Oklahoma judge says lawsuit over nation’s first Catholic charter school can proceed — By: Catholic News Agency

null / Credit: mangpor2004/Shutterstock CNA Staff, Jun 6, 2024 / 17:52 pm (CNA). An Oklahoma judge this week said a lawsuit challenging the nation’s first religious charter school can proceed, a victory for opponents wishing to halt public funding of the Catholic institution. Oklahoma County District Judge Richard Ogden will allow the lawsuit against the…

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North Carolina court strikes down restrictions on in-home chemical abortions  — By: Catholic News Agency

null / Credit: Ivanko80/Shutterstock CNA Staff, Jun 6, 2024 / 15:00 pm (CNA). Here’s a look at abortion-related developments that took place in Washington, D.C., and in various U.S. states this week.  North Carolina blocks some restrictions, affirms others A federal judge ruled to remove the requirement that women have three in-person doctor visits before…

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