USAID’s 90-day funding suspension impacts religious charities like CRS and ADRA, raising concerns about humanitarian aid stability. The debate centers on financial oversight, faith-based funding, and church-state separation.
Category: International
Liberté, Égalité, Laïcité: Secular France’s Struggle with Religious Freedom
France’s strict secularism faces challenges in a diverse society. From the French Revolution to modern debates on religious symbols, the nation grapples with balancing laïcité and religious freedom.
The Intersection of Art and Religion: Paris Olympics 2024’s Controversial Performance Analyzed
The controversy over the 2024 Paris Olympics highlights the balance between Christian freedom and responsibility.
Belgian Court Fines Government-Paid Catholic Leaders for Gender Discrimination
A Belgian court fined Catholic leaders for gender discrimination after denying Veer Dusauchoit entry into a deacon formation program.
European Sunday Alliance Issues Manifesto for Work-Free Sunday
On March 1, 2024, the European Sunday Alliance issued a new manifesto reaffirming its commitment to a work-free Sunday.
Why We Must Stand Against Anti-Semitism in Our Time
Exploring the rise of antisemitism in the political spectrum, from the far right to the far left. How dangerous rhetoric fuels hatred and violence.
“Exploring the Alarming Rise in Canadian Assisted Suicide Deaths: Is it Here to Stay?”
With rising acceptance of euthanasia and assisted suicide comes the expanding number of Canadian citizens deemed eligible for such procedures. This article delves into the disturbing implications this has, from the vulnerabilty of patients with physical and mental illnesses to financial hardships as a reason for such end-of-life choices. The moral, ethical, and legal implications are explored, as well as a moral approach to maintaining safeguards for those vulnerable minorties. Canadians must step up to the challenge of understanding and critically examining the increasing availabilty of euthanasia in order to ensure those most in need are preserved and respected.
Biden admin could hand over US control of health emergencies to WHO next week
Canadian gov’t calculates that expansion of assisted suicide will save taxpayers millions of dollars
In Canada, it is easier for the disabled who do not suffer terminal illness to get approval for assisted suicide than approval for affordable housing. The government has calculated the cost of providing healthcare versus providing assisted suicide.
Russian occupation will harm religious freedom in Ukraine
In 2014, Russia used religious controls in an attempt to diminish Crimea’s cultural identity. It plans to do the same to all of Ukraine.