The German Pope never claimed that between the old and the new Catholic teachings on religious liberty there was perfect continuity. But he said the reform was not a “rupture.”
From the World
Norway: Oslo District Court Suspends De-Registration of Jehovah’s Witnesses
A draconian and unjust decision by the County Governor of Oslo and Viken has been blocked by quick judicial intervention. The fight, however, continues.
Benedict XVI and Religious Liberty. 1. Ratzinger and Lefebvre
It was in dealing with Archbishop Lefebvre’s refusal of the Second Vatican Council that Cardinal Ratzinger started reflecting in depth on the foundation of religious liberty.
Daya Bheel: Hindu Widow Raped, Tortured, and Beheaded in Pakistan
A horrific murder in Sindh leads Pakistani politicians and India to call for a more effective protection of the Hindu minority.
Spanish Supreme Court: Political Parties Cannot Exclude “Cult” Devotees as Candidates
The judges sanctioned the Podemos party for its discrimination of members based on the sole reason that they belonged to the Prometheus Initiatory School.
European Court of Human Rights: Governments Should Not Call Minority Religions “Cults”
The Court ruled in favor of three Bulgarian Evangelical churches, and said its case law has “evolved” since it refused to censor two French report on “cults” in 2001.
Anti-Cultists Blame “Ukraine-Funded Theosophical Cult” for Russian Protests Against the War
They claim that Svetlana Peunova’s Academy of Development and Way to the Sun organized the opposition to mobilization on behalf of Ukraine.
Pakistan: Jamaat-e-Islami Does Not Want Women to Ride Bikes
The party attacked a bicycling camp in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Islamic fundamentalists are concerned that riding a bicycle may break a girl’s hymen.
Religious Freedom Violations: Do Not Forget Cuba
Two U.S. documents reminded us this month that Cuba remains among the worst countries of the world when it comes to religious liberty.
A Bitter Winter for MIVILUDES
The deep crisis of the French governmental anti-cult mission has been revealed by the resignation of its chief, Hanène Romdhane.