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In the 25 years since the U.S. International Religious Freedom Act became law, "restrictions on religious freedom have been steadily increasing for several years" around the globe, said the chairmen of the U.S. bishops' religious liberty and international policy committees.
International Religious Freedom Act (IRFA) was signed into law on Oct. 27, 1998, as a foreign policy goal of the United States
The U.S. bishops are renewing their call for peace in the Holy Land as the Israel-Hamas war moves towards it second month and casualties continue to grow.
More than 8,000 Palestinians have subsequently died in Gaza amid the war, according to the Hamas-controlled Gaza Health Ministry.
A sawdust carpet, adorned with O'Connell's image being embraced by Our Lady of Guadalupe, was created live by an artist from Guanajuato, Mexico.