EGYPT – Christian leaders in Egypt reflect on persecution of Coptic minority

Crux | Christopher White | Nov. 27, 2019 Inside the offices of Bishop Anba Makarios, leader of the Orthodox Coptic Christians in Al Minya, Egypt. (Credit: Christopher White/Crux.) AL MINYA,…

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CAR – 77-year-old French-Spanish nun beheaded in Central African Republic

Canadian Press | May 22,2019 BANGUI, Central African Republic — A 77-year-old French-Spanish nun who taught impoverished women and girls in volatile Central African Republic has been decapitated, local authorities…

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UNITED STATES – Utah teacher forced student to wash off Ash Wednesday cross on forehead, family says

Fox News | March 7, 2019 A Utah elementary school teacher apologized to one of her Catholic students Wednesday -- and may still face disciplinary action -- after she forced him to wash…

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VIETNAM – Forced Eviction in Catholic Community of Loc Hung Leaves Hundreds of Families Homeless and Destitute, Including Many Political Activists

The 88 Project | Jan. 8, 2019 The 88 Project, January 8, 2019: 2019 started with a high-profile forced eviction against residents of Loc Hung vegetable garden, a Catholic residential…

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