Deacon launches Adore Movement to spark adoration revival — By: Catholic News Agency

Deacon Steve Greco, founder of Spirit Filled Hearts Ministry and director of evangelization and formation for the Diocese of Orange in California, has joined with technology company eCatholic to launch the Adore Movement to promote adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. The movement has two components: creation of a website featuring a new adoration finder tool to…

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Egypt’s blasphemy law back in focus after boycott call targets Christian-owned shops — By: Catholic News Agency

A video by Egyptian content creator Mahmoud Dawoud has reignited public controversy after he called for a boycott of shops owned by Christians, claiming that purchasing from them “contributes to insulting Islam.” Dawoud also accused Pope Tawadros II, head of the Coptic Orthodox Church, of inciting insults against the Islamic faith. The call drew widespread…

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Religious Freedom panel faults State Department for missing annual report on violations — By: Catholic News Agency

The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) is calling out the State Department for failing to comply with the International Religious Freedom Act (IRFA), the federal law that requires transmission of an annual report on religious freedom violations to Congress. USCIRF also said the Trump administration’s decision to suspend the refugee program and cap…

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