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January 7, 2021

Fr. Raymond de Souza: Becket’s freedom fight echoes in pandemic

A stained glass window of St. Thomas Becket at St. Alban’s Cathedral in St. Albans, England.

As 2020 closed, it was regrettable that the public observations of the 850th anniversary of the martyrdom (Dec. 29, 1170) of St. Thomas Becket did not take place due to pandemic restrictions.

Published in Fr. Raymond de Souza
April 14, 2017

Study: worldwide restrictions on religion once again on the rise

According to the latest study from Pew Research Center, restrictions on religion due to government policies or actions increased in 2015, reversing the downward trends seen in years past.

The number of countries with "high levels" of restrictions on religion due to government policies or actions of people increased in 2015, reversing a downward trend, according to a new study.

Published in International