Religious Freedom Report, Turkey's Catholics, Pope Francis and Holy Week, and More

Thanks for listening! Let us know what you think. God bless!Gina Christian of OSV News catches you up on the Catholic news of the day for March 27, 2025. In this episode: A bipartisan U.S. government commission urges the nation to uphold its role as a promoter of religious freedom worldwide. Catholic and other Christian communities in Turkey express concern as protests over the arrest of a political opposition leader are met with crackdowns. The Vatican releases its schedule for Holy Week, without specifying whether Pope Francis, now convalescing after a lengthy hospital stay, will publicly participate. Illinois Catholics and others are opposing a bill that would require homeschooling parents and private schools to submit personal information about their students. Archbishop Joe S. Vasquez, newly installed in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, pledges to serve his flock with all his heart. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com.Read the stories in this podcast:Religious freedom reportCatholics in Turkey amid protestsVatican Holy Week scheduleIllinois bill on homeschooling and private schoolsArchbishop Joe Vasquez installed in Galveston-Houston