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Spain tops list for adults leaving childhood religion; UK not far behind, US more robust

it is estimated that around 20 per cent or more of adults in countries across east asia, europe and the americas have left the religion of t...
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Religious freedom commission ‘hopeful’ for Trump term after Biden era violations

a member of the us federal commission that monitors religious freedom worldwide has expressed hope that the trump administration will priori...
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Catholic Church desecrated in Indian state of Odisha

mumbai, india – vandals on march 21 robbed and desecrated a catholic church in odisha’s balangir district in the diocese of sambalpur in ind...
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Catholics powerless as 238 Venezuelan migrants deported by Trump are jailed in El Salvador

catholic activists who assist immigrants and refugees in el salvador have lamented the deportation of 238 venezuelan immigrants by president...
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Pope sends his US Medal of Freedom to Buenos Aires

pope francis has sent the presidential medal of freedom he was awarded by former president joe biden to buenos aires cathedral. awarded to t...
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Oregon's day of thanksgiving for abortion up to birth draws flak from archbishop

an annual day dedicated in thanksgiving for abortion up to birth has met with severe criticism from an american archbishop. following a proc...
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US Secretary of State congratulates Pope on papal election anniversary

us secretary of state marco rubio has commended pope francis on the 12th anniversary of his election as pope and offered prayers for the hol...
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Ethical alternatives to aborted foetal tissue research needed, says Trump nominee

president donald trump’s nominee for director of the national institutes of health (nih) has stated in his senate confirmation hearing that ...
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Africa must address aid dependancy due to US policy shift under Trump

the administration of us president donald trump recently said it was terminating us-funded projects worldwide that do not align with the adm...
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Another US archdiocese lowers Confirmation age to bolster youth formation

archbishop william e. lori of of the diocese of baltimore has decided to lower the age of confirmation to 9 years old in a move designed to ...
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