US Catholics Now as Concerned About Persecution as Climate Change or Refugees

But more than a third incorrectly believe Christians suffer less than half of world’s religious freedom violations.
American Catholics are growing more concerned about the fate of the world—and with it, Christian persecution.
More than 9 in 10 now identify persecution as either “very” or “somewhat” severe. This is roughly the same percentage as an identical poll last year, both sponsored by the US branch of Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN)

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Eastern Orthodox poet Scott Cairns reflects on his new collection, his journey of faith, and poetry’s capacity to apprehend inexhaustible realities.Fans of the Harry Potter series might recall the magical tents from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. In the film version, when the Weasleys take Harry and others to the Quidditch World Cup, the audience sees rows and rows of small tents, seemingly designed to sleep only one or two people. Harry is confused as he witnesses the others walk in

Leader explains why the movement is seeing its biggest membership bump in 30 years and its mission for the years ahead.As CEO of the United Kingdom’s Evangelical Alliance (EA), Gavin Calver sometimes compares the organization to the polarizing British breakfast spreadMarmite: You either love it or you hate it.The EA hears plenty from its critics, taking hits for stances on issues like transgender identity, and is calling on Christians who love them from a distance to actually join.“W

InChrist Communications assembles expert media panel to discuss role of digital media, 'edgy' angles in creative storytelling'ROCKSTAR LINE-UP' FOR MEDIA EXPERT PANEL DISCUSSION: InChrist Communications (ICC, www.InChristCommunications.com) is bringing together experts from across the faith-based media world for an hour-long live expert panel discussiontitled Edgy PR & The Power of New MediaApril 24 at 1 p.m. ET. Click here to sign up for free.NEWS PROVIDED BYInChrist C Source: InChrist Comm

SAN DIEGO: The mess in the Catholic Church has reached an unsustainable degree, says a leading Catholic apologist and author. In a new book from Catholic Answers Press, he details the heated intra-Church conflicts over issues of faith, morals, and prudence, and takes to task progressive Catholic groups and figures for stoking the flames.
In Confusion in the Kingdom, Trent Horn (Why We're Catholic, the Counsel of Trent podcast) presents a Body of Christ riddled with fractures: in areas relat Sour

Discover the beauty of Gregorian Chant, an ancient and timeless tradition, at Summer & Fall Chant Retreats on beautiful Cape Cod Bay with the Benedictine monastic Community of Jesus at the Church of the TransfigurationFor Immediate Release:
On June 3-6 and September 8-11, the Community of Jesus https://communityofjesus.org/events/gregorian-chant-summer-retreat/ welcomes visitors to take part in the ancient and beautiful form of sung prayer, focusing on the Chants of the Martyrs https://comm

As Haiti is uprooted by violence, church leaders treat gunshot wounds, give up homes for strangers, and rescue dignitaries.Pastor Frederic Nozil has learned to keep his head down.Last year, the year he turned 53, gangs attacked his neighborhood in Pétion-Ville, a suburb overlooking Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince. They ransacked the house Nozil was renting and set it on fire. Nozil moved with his wife and two daughters to a safer community a couple of miles away.Still, he took few c

Interview with leader of new evangelical alliance describes his escape from Khartoum and the pressure to pick a side.Overlooked by crises in Gaza and Ukraine, Sudan has now endured one year of civil war. Nearly 16,000 people have been killed, with 8.2 million fleeing from their homes—including 4 million children. Both figures are global highs for internal displacement.The United Nations stated that the “world’s worst hunger crisis” is looming, warning that one-third of Su

SAN FRANCISCO, April 16, 2024For busy Catholics who want to experience the late Pope Benedict XVI's wisdom and deep theological insights, GOD IS EVER NEW: MEDITATIONS ON LIFE, LOVE, AND FREEDOM (Ignatius Press) is the perfect book.GOD IS EVER NEW is a collection of short essays and excerpts from speeches, documents and letters of Pope Benedict XVI. The meditations are brief yet full of the trademark theological wisdom that marked Benedict's papacy.
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As Pro-Life Americans, We Must Give President Trump Our Full Support, Here's WhyNEWS PROVIDED BYOperation RescueApril 16, 2024WICHITA, Kan., April 16, 2024 /Christian Newswire/ -- The following is submitted by Operation Rescue President Troy Newman: Over the last week, many pro-life Americans have expressed a sudden disdain for President Donald Trumpthe most pro-life GOP president or nominee in our lifetime. This is not only self-defeating and destructive, but it is also hy Source: Operatio

Two new memoirs, Troubled and Between Two Trailers, make a powerful—if unintentional—case for the Christian ethos of family and community.Growing up, our car radio was always tuned to 90.7, American Family Radio. We lived about 15 minutes from the nearest town, so we spent a lot of time driving. If we were lucky, Mr. Whittaker’s warm, grandfatherly voice invited us to join him for Adventures in Odyssey. But more often, we’d listen to alarmed (and alarming) talks from Tim

NATION PRAYS THE WORD OF GOD ON THURSDAY, MAY 2ND2024 Theme Calls America to Light Up' Our Nation With PrayerCOLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO (April 2024)For generations, Americans have lifted up scripture-filled prayers in every season and circumstance. From the first national calls to prayer by our Founding Fathers seeking divine guidance, the truths of the Bible have been the foundation for prayer through every tragedy and triumph in our history.The 2024 National Day of Prayer Theme Source: Nationa

The founder of Concerned Women for America was credited by President Ronald Reagan with “changing the face of American politics.”Beverly LaHaye, a timid pastor’s wife who became a fierce champion for conservative Christian politics and a force mobilizing hundreds of thousands of religious women, died on Sunday in a retirement home in El Cajon, California. She was 94.President Ronald Reagan once praised LaHaye as “one of the powerhouses” of the conservative movement

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April 15, 2024WASHINGTON, N.J., April 15, 2024 /Christian Newswire/ -- The World Apostolate of Fatima, USA/Our Lady's Blue Army is launching a tour of the historic National Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Fatima ahead of the Eucharistic Revival pilgrimage along the Seton route, from Connecticut to Indianapolis. The tour will launch from St. Theresa Catholic Church in Trumbull, CT, in the Diocese of Bridgeport on May 10-11, and stop at the National Source

But experts say it can offer opportunities for leaders and congregations to grow.
Conflict had become the norm at Trinity Church in Redlands, California.The lead pastor left in 2022 amid a wave of disgruntled attendees. Following his departure, some church members remained upset at the congregation’s elders. In all, there had been at least a dozen situations that came up over a 14-year period.When Doug Baker arrived as interim pastor, he knew the conflict had to be addressed. Trinity calle

As a lifelong athlete and coach, I know sports build character. But I worry about the idolatrous, selfish culture of American athletics.When my wife told me that my son received an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty at his football game, I was enraged. He’d aggressively thrown the ball back to the official he believed had missed a call. I flew into a lecture about leadership, respect for authority, and composure. I even called friends and family to register my disbelief and embarrassment.But

Author Uses Own Failures as Cautionary Tale: More of a "How-Not-To" BookNEWS PROVIDED BYAuthor Tom C. PetersenApril 15, 2024CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, April 15, 2024 /Christian Newswire/ -- Asserting that the workplace is often a challenging place to live out our faith, Tom C. Petersen's new book "Thank God It's Monday(?)" offers readers a humorous study on how to do that.In this collection of humorous essays, Petersen shares his experiences from years in the office trenches. Source: Tom Petersen

NEWS PROVIDED BYPacific Justice InstituteApril 12, 2024ALBANY, Calif., April 12, 2024 /Christian Newswire/ -- Over 50 years ago, a devout Christian and member of the Albany Lions Club asked the Club to fabricate a large lighted steel and plexiglass cross on his private land and maintain it in perpetuity. The cross was constructed and dedicated on Easter 1971. Since its construction the Lions Club has lighted the cross during the Christmas and Easter seasons and arranged for Easter morn

They might not even know you’re there. When paranoia eclipses our witness, here’s what to remember.This piece was adapted from Russell Moore’s newsletter. Subscribe here.Some colleagues and I happened to be meeting in New England this week, so we drove a little bit north to a small village in Vermont called St. Johnsbury, right in the line of the totality of the solar eclipse.Even before the sky darkened, I was mesmerized by the people gathering in the town square, each with a

At 89 years old and more than 60 years into ministry, the Stonebriar Community Church founder plans to remain its primary preacher after the church names his successor.Chuck Swindoll has said that pastors “should never retire,” and the 89-year-old won’t be stepping away from the pulpit even as his church welcomes his successor.Stonebriar Community Church in Frisco, Texas, announced this week that Swindoll will transition to founding pastor, continuing to preach on Sundays, as J

The new dystopian thriller reminds viewers it’s not just what we witness that matters, but how.There’s nothing more frightening than the sound of a camera shutter in the new film Civil War.Distributed by A24, the production company behind releases like Everything Everywhere All at Once and Past Lives, the movie depicts the remnants of a United States government battling the Western Forces, an alliance between Texas and California. If you’re looking for reasons—Why these f

Hindutva ideology is crossing the border from India and making ministry more challenging for churches in the former Hindu kingdom.More than 15 years after Nepal officially became a secular democracy, the former Hindu monarchy may have a religious extremism problem, incited and aggravated by its closest neighbor.In an “alarming” development, Indian Hindutva ideology and politics have begun to spread throughout the country, as local experts and journalists report. This proliferation ha

Chaplain Jim Linzey, now Army retired, prays over his soldiers at Fort Dix, New Jersey, as they depart for Iraq on September 1, 2007NEWS PROVIDED BYMilitary Bible AssociationApril 12, 2024WASHINGTON, April 12, 2024 /Christian Newswire/ -- The following is submitted by Chaplain (MAJ) James F. Linzey (Ret.): At 9:07 AM on April 1, 2024, my phone rang, and I woke up! I was awakened while in a panic out of a horrifying dream of a missile attack from Russia and living through the nightmar Source

An excerpt from The Sacred Chain: How Understanding Evolution Leads to Deeper Faith.I sat by myself at one end of the boardroom, fidgeting with a few notes on the table in front of me. At the other end were about ten older men in suits and ties peering over their tables, arms crossed. It wouldn’t have been difficult for someone just walking in to determine which end of the room held the power.After my brief opening statement, the rest of our time was set aside for “discussion.”

Ngalakh combines baobab fruit and peanuts to end Easter in West African nation, reciprocated by the sharing of meat breaking Ramadan’s fast.In Senegal, Muslims love to share meat. Christians share porridge.Ending the monthlong Ramadan fast this week, the faithful in the Muslim-majority West African nation invited Christian friends to celebrate Korite (Eid al-Fitr), focus on forgiveness and reconciliation, and share a wholesome meal of chicken.A little over two months later during Tabaski (