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Religious freedom advocates ‘appalled’ as State Department removes Nigeria from watch list

November 18, 2021 Catholic News Agency 0

The flag of Nigeria on a military uniform. / Bumble Dee/Shutterstock.

Rome Newsroom, Nov 18, 2021 / 09:00 am (CNA).
After the U.S. State Department released its list of countries with the most egregious religious freedom violations this week, h… […]

Religious freedom advocates warn that church closures are ‘wrong direction’ for Algeria

June 30, 2021 Catholic News Agency 0

Santa Cruz Chapel on Murdjajou mount in Oran, Algeria. / Ali Mehaoudi/Shutterstock

Denver Newsroom, Jun 30, 2021 / 09:00 am (CNA).
The closure of several Christian churches in Algeria, as well as court convictions of Christians for undermining M… […]