tagged articles with: freedom

Christians' rights: Martyred on a cross of secular liberalism

Christians' rights: Martyred on a cross of secular liberalism

Paul Diamond - The Telegraph - Articles el Sun, Jan 13th 2013

The battle has been almost universally one way as the rights of Christians, in terms of the ability to practise their faith in the public sphere, have been eroded to the point where they have virtually no protection. The cases that I have been instructed in are alarming- and it’s not just the “little people”: health workers or junior civil servants.

Measure of compromise

Measure of compromise

The Tablet - Church Issues el Wed, Nov 28th 2012

The media has depicted the Church of England as being on the verge of collapse because of the rejection of a General Synod Measure permitting the appointment of women as bishops. It was seen as a triumph of obscur­antism over progress, a refusal to recognise the right of women to equal treatment with men. But there is more to it than that. 

In defence of the CofE’s House of Laity

In defence of the CofE’s House of Laity

Melanie McDonagh - The Spectator - Church Issues el Sun, Nov 25th 2012

Even friends of an Established church like myself – though I’m a Catholic – should think twice about the wisdom of the idea after the naked political interference in the affairs of the CofE in the Commons. The Speaker, who is non-religious/agnostic, was among the most overt in encouraging MPs to overturn the church’s decision not to approve women bishops.

A cross to bear

A cross to bear

Laura Donnelly - The Telegraph - Activities el Fri, Sep 7th 2012

This week, four Christians will argue in court that they face discrimination in Britain because of their faith. Discriminated: A woman who was asked to remove her cross while working as a nurse is taking her case to the European Court of Human Rights to argue that she has suffered discrimination as a result of her faith. 

Chinese Government punishes Heilongjiang priests

Chinese Government punishes Heilongjiang priests

UCAnews - Harbin - Reporters el Tue, Jul 31st 2012

Reprisals against clergy who resisted illicit ordination. The Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Harbin where the illicit ordination took place on July 6. The government is exacting revenge against seven priests in Heilongjiang province who resisted the illicit episcopal ordination of Father Joseph Yue Fusheng in Harbin earlier this month, local Church sources say.

Filipino Priest promotes arts therapy for the soul

Filipino Priest promotes arts therapy for the soul

Sun Star reporter - Church News el Tue, Jun 12th 2012

He emphasizes he is not a healing priest. “We use art, honoring the imagination, the soul, but I don’t interpret. I only explore, together with the client his art work, and it’s amazing that what he draws has a connection with his life. The art work is the thing-ly presence of his imagination, its visible, physical presence.

A Crack in our pitcher

A Crack in our pitcher

Ron Rolheiser - Articles el Thu, May 31st 2012

There's a much-quoted line from Leonard Cohen that suggests that the place where we are broken is also the place where our redemption starts: There is a crack in everything, that's how the light gets in.

Scandal can be the cost of truth

Scandal can be the cost of truth

William Grimm - JPIC News el Fri, May 4th 2012

Being a journalist with integrity is a dangerous way to make a living. People with something to hide fear and hate journalists, because beyond providing sports scores and traffic accident reports, their vocation is to expose what is hidden in darkness so that it might be cleansed in the light. A good journalist is a passionate pursuer of truth, but also a target.

Seventy per cent of World Population Live in Countries with High Restrictions on Religious Beliefs

Seventy per cent of World Population Live in Countries with High Restrictions on Religious Beliefs

Silvano M. Tomasi C.S - V.I.S - World Issues el Thu, Mar 8th 2012

"Terrorist attacks on Christians in Africa, the Middle East and Asia increased 309 per cent between 2003 and 2010. Approximately 70 per cent of the world’s population lives in countries with high restrictions on religious beliefs and practices, and religious minorities pay the highest price".