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Sam Brownback, ambassador at large for international religious freedom, speaks during a news conference at the State Department in Washington June 10, 2020.

Former Ambassador Sam Brownback Warns of Growing Threats to Religious Freedom at Home and Abroad

Brownback discussed the current state of faith-focused liberty at the 2023 International Religious Freedom Summit.

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Pope Francis meets a boy living in an IDP camp during a gathering in Juba, South Sudan, on Feb. 4.

‘Be Seeds of Hope’: Pope Francis Meets 2,500 Refugees in South Sudan

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A Memo to the German Bishops

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FACE-ing the Facts

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Mark Wahlberg starts as Father Stuart Long in 'Father Stu: Reborn.'

Meet the Bishop Who Ordained the Real-Life Father Stu: ‘There is Power in Suffering’

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Pope Francis interacts with an energetic crowd of 65,000 young adults and catechists at Martyrs' Stadium in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, on Feb. 2.

Priest, 5 Students Arrested for ‘We Refuse Corruption’ Chants Against Congolese President After Pope Francis Event in DRC

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Religious Bigotry Is Alive and Well in US Public Schools

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Jesuit Father James Martin speaks at the World Meeting of Families in Dublin on August 23, 2018.

Father James Martin Receives a Papal Clarification — and in Record Time

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Cardinal George Pell’s funeral Mass drew thousands of mourners to Sydney’s St. Mary’s Cathedral Feb. 2, 2023.

Cardinal George Pell’s Funeral, in 6 Magnificent Dimensions

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(L-R) Jesuit Father James Martin and Pete Buttigieg, secretary of the Department of Transportation under President Joe Biden.

Father James Martin’s ‘Irresponsible’ Take on Marriage: Catholic Priests Call for Clarity

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Clockwise from top left: Mosaic ‘Peace’ tiles on the wall by the Gaza Strip; a Marian image at the Church of the Annunciation, and the ceiling and exterior of the Church of All Nations at the Garden of Gethsemane reflect beauty.

The Saving Balm of Beauty: Of Mosaics, Art and a Prayerful Heart in the Holy Land

Pope Francis waves as he arrives at the N'djili International Airport in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), on January 31, 2023. - Pope Francis landed in the Democratic Republic of Congo, hailing his beautiful trip to Africa as he comes bearing a message of peace to the conflict-torn nation, before heading to troubled neighbour South Sudan.

Precious Periphery: Pope Francis’ Ecumenical Peace Pilgrimage to South Sudan

A scene from the trailer for the new documentary 'Dead Name.'

‘Dead Name’ — the Transgender Issue Affects Parents and the Whole Family

The Cat’s Out of the Bag Now, With the Synod on Synodality

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Why Men Matter: Heralding the Need for Man and Woman

BOOK PICK: Anthony Esolen powerfully defends masculinity, femininity, virtue and the family.

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The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby; Pope Francis; and the Moderator of the Church of Scotland, Iain Greenshields, lead a prayer service for Catholic, Anglican and Presbyterian christians in Juba, Sudan.

Pope Francis at Ecumenical Prayer Service in Sudan: Those Who Choose Christ Choose Peace

Pope Francis discussed the importance of working toward peace, but also emphasized the importance of prayer as a valuable means to foster peace.

Tyler Arnold/CNA Vatican February 4, 2023

An FBI agent stands outside the Houck residence in Kintnersville, Pennsylvania, on Sept. 23, 2022. Mark Houck was arrested that day and charged with assaulting a Planned Parenthood escort outside an Philadelphia abortion facility on Oct. 13, 2021.

Investigation Into FBI, Federal Agencies’ Targeting of Christians and Pro-Lifers to Begin Next Week

The investigation will operate under the House Judiciary Committee and be chaired by Ohio Republican Rep. Jim Jordan.

Peter Pinedo/CNA Nation February 4, 2023

Pope Francis met with bishops, priests, and religious in St. Theresa Cathedral in Juba, South Sudan, on Feb. 4, 2023.

Pope Francis Holds Moment of Silence for Slain Priests and Religious in South Sudan

During the encounter, Francis heard testimony about the lives and ministries of Sister Mary Daniel Abud and Sister Regina Roba, who were killed in a violent attack in South Sudan in 2021.

Hannah Brockhaus/CNA Vatican February 4, 2023

Houston Pregnancy Help Center’s location in the Fifth Ward of Houston was vandalized in the early morning of Jan. 29, 2023.

Leader of Houston Pro-Life Pregnancy Center Says Pro-Abortion Vandalism Was ‘Racist’

The city of Houston is ‘very pro-abortion’ Johnson said, adding that she didn’t call the police because she feels that the city leadership doesn’t care about vandalism of pro-life pregnancy centers.

Joe Bukuras/CNA Nation February 4, 2023