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Nigeria accounts for 72% of Christian killings worldwide, new report finds
Posted on 01/16/2026 15:11 PM (Catholic World Report)
Member of Parliament David Smith, the U.K. special envoy for freedom of religion or belief, speaks at the parliamentary launch of the World Watch List on Jan. 14, 2026. | Credit: Open Doors
Jan 16, 2026 / 10:11 am (CNA).
More Christians were ki... [...]
Bishop Fernandes praises religious worker visa rule change, says work still to be done
Posted on 01/16/2026 14:35 PM (Catholic World Report)
Bishop Earl K. Fernandes of the Diocese of Columbus, Ohio. | Credit: Photo courtesy of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati.
Jan 16, 2026 / 14:35 pm (CNA).
Bishop Earl Fernandes of Columbus, Ohio, expressed gratitude that the Department of Homeland Se... [...]
Christian symbols in public buildings on trial before European Court of Human Rights
Posted on 01/16/2026 14:05 PM (Catholic World Report)
A case that seeks to remove Christian symbols, including icons and religious artwork, from public buildings in Greece began when two atheists asked for the removal of Christian icons displayed in Greek courtrooms. | Credit: Courtesy of ADF Inter... [...]
EWTN launches unified Catholic news brand: CNA and ACI Group become EWTN News
Posted on 01/16/2026 13:31 PM (Catholic World Report)
Credit: EWTN News
Jan 16, 2026 / 13:31 pm (CNA).
The Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN) has rolled out a major rebrand of its EWTN News services, bringing multiple outlets and coverage brands under “one global news organization” committed t... [...]
‘Our Lady of Arabia’ in Kuwait elevated to minor basilica in presence of Cardinal Parolin
Posted on 01/16/2026 13:30 PM (Catholic World Report)
Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin. | Credit: Vatican Media
Jan 16, 2026 / 13:30 pm (CNA).
Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin arrived in Kuwait on Thursday for a visit of both ecclesial and diplomatic significanc... [...]
Peace for Nigerian Christians Remains Uncertain After US Intervention
Posted on 01/16/2026 13:08 PM (The Daily Register)
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Becket report finds increases in support for religious liberty in the public square
Posted on 01/16/2026 11:54 AM (Catholic World Report)
The Becket Fund releases its annual Religious Freedom Index (RFI) on Jan. 16, 2026, exploring American attitudes on the First Amendment. | Credit: Leigh Prather/Shutterstock
Jan 16, 2026 / 11:54 am (CNA).
Annual research by the Becket Fund ... [...]
French bishops condemn euthanasia bill ahead of Senate debate
Posted on 01/16/2026 11:00 AM (Catholic World Report)
The French Senate, the upper house of the French Parliament. | Credit: Jacques Paquier (CC BY 2.0)
Jan 16, 2026 / 11:00 am (CNA).
French Catholic bishops have issued a public statement urging lawmakers to reject a proposed law that would le... [...]