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Scottish teacher takes legal action after dismissal over pro-life views

A Scottish teacher fights discrimination, Christians face heightened attacks in Egypt, Filipino bishops pledge to end mental health stigma, and more in this week’s Catholic world news roundup.

Catholic, Orthodox bishops join in dialogue and prayer at Washington, D.C., conference

Catholic and Orthodox bishops discussed steps toward unity and the importance of cooperation and friendly dialogue.

Andy Burnham’s Catholic identity in spotlight as he prepares to take over as UK prime minister

As the United Kingdom moves to select its seventh prime minister in a decade, how might Andy Burnham’s Catholic roots affect his leadership?

Catholic Charities distributes thousands of masks in Twin Cities amid widespread wildfire smoke

Wildfires in Canada and Minnesota have spread smoke over much of the country, reducing air quality and visibility in major U.S. cities.

Swiss churches warn end of clergy military exemption will hurt pastoral care

Four of Switzerland’s largest Christian bodies say the government abolished the clergy’s military service exemption without consulting them, a move one bishop called “a lack of respect for society.”

Mother of euthanized 25-year-old Spanish woman says her daughter was raped twice

“I have decided to file a complaint against the men who caused my daughter so much harm. I am doing this because I feel that is what she wanted,” said Yolanda Ramos, the mother of of Noelia Castillo.

Pakistan court to review ruling in forced conversion, child marriage case

More than 1,000 girls in Pakistan are forcibly married and converted to Islam each year, Alliance Defending Freedom International’s Kelsey Zorzi said.

On Our Lady of Mount Carmel feast, former Spanish soccer star’s Marian devotion still inspires

Thirteen years ago, former Spanish soccer star David Silva thanked the Blessed Mother after Spain won the 2010 World Cup.

Amnesty International UK apologizes for calling Christian groups ‘anti-rights’

“We regret that this briefing was uploaded to our website without going through the established internal review processes,” Amnesty International UK said.

Nigeria, Nicaragua, Syria, India cited in index of rising Christian persecution

Religious nationalism, state control, terrorism, authoritarianism, and limits on women are among drivers of rising persecution globally, the International Christian Concern (ICC) report said.