Religious freedom panel recommends 18 nations as “Countries of Particular Concern” The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom detailed worrying trends in Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and the West. #Catholic #CatholicNews #CatholicWorld churchinneed.org/religious-free…

Former altar boy recalls meeting future pope “I arrived wearing a New York Knicks NBA jersey, and he came up and teased me, saying: ‘Don’t support them, support the Chicago Bulls, they’re better!’” #Catholic #CatholicChurch #CatholicWorld #Catholics churchinneed.org/peruvian-altar…

Executive president of ACN recalls fruitful collaboration with new pope During his ministry in Peru, then-Bishop Prevost thanked ACN, saying “God bless the work carried out by Aid to the Church in Need.” #Catholic #CatholicNews #CatholicWorld churchinneed.org/executive-pres…