ICHA Board Members 2020

Catholic News

• China mulls new rules on foreigners to 'prohibit religious extremism' (CNN)
  According to the report, the draft rules prohibit “foreigners from ‘interfering with or dominating the affairs of Chinese religious groups,’ advocating ‘extremist religious thoughts,’ using religion to conduct terrorist activities, or ‘interfering with the appointment or management of Chinese clergy members.’ The last point appears aimed at the Vatican.”
• Federal appeals court upholds Kentucky governor's closing of religious schools (AP)
  Gov. Andy Beshear’s executive order “applies to all public and private elementary and secondary schools in the Commonwealth, religious or otherwise; it is therefore neutral and of general applicability and need not be justified by a compelling governmental interest,” the 6th Circuit US Court of Appeals ruled. In doing so, the appeals court rejected a […]
• Supreme Court declines case of Louisiana pastor who defied Covid orders (Baton Rouge Advocate)
  “Governor [John Bel] Edwards’s Proclamations have always treated comparable secular institutions similarly to comparable religious institutions,” a lower court ruled in a suit filed by Life Tabernacle Church and its pastor. “To the extent that Plaintiffs argue that any restrictions on their right to gather violate the US Constitution, they are clearly incorrect.”
• Pope Francis reflects on Advent as time of expectation and hope (Vatican Press Office)
  In his November 29 Angelus address (video), Pope Francis reflected on 1 Corinthians 1:3-9, the second reading of the day.