‘Religious Freedom Day’ prompts renewed opposition to mandate

Washington D.C., Jan 17, 2013 / 02:01 am (CNA/EWTN News).- President Barack Obama’s designation of a national Religious Freedom Day is leading to calls for his administration to show greater respect for the conscience rights of Americans.

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Catholic official says Mali relieved by French intervention

Bamako, Mali, Jan 17, 2013 / 12:03 am (CNA).- French military invention in Mali has “greatly comforted” the country's people who feared jihadist rebels could expand far into the country’s south, a Catholic Church official has said…