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"Bishop encourages Catholics to advocate for oppressed non-believers"

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"Catholic faithful encouraged to advocate for oppressed non-believers, says Bishop"
"Catholic faithful encouraged to advocate for oppressed non-believers, says Bishop"

"Bishop encourages Catholics to advocate for oppressed non-believers"

Bishop Declan Lang, the Bishop of Clifton and chair of the Catholic Bishops' Conference Department for International Affairs, has written an article emphasizing the importance of the Catholic community speaking out when people are imprisoned, tortured, or killed on account of their atheism.

The article, published by the Catholic Herald news publication, provides a call to action for Catholics to support persecuted atheists around the world. Bishop Lang has also called on Catholics to stand up for persecuted atheists, although the government minister or senior official with whom he is said to have been in contact to seek support for the defense of persecuted atheists worldwide is not publicly specified.

The article can be found in full on the Catholic Herald's website, where readers can also find other posts by Matthew McIntosh, the administrator of the article. McIntosh, who is also a writer, has a profile on both Facebook and LinkedIn.

The Catholic community in England and Wales has a role to play in ensuring that the government maintains its position on speaking out for persecuted atheists. Bishop Lang's article is a reminder of the moral responsibility we all share to stand up for the rights of those who are oppressed, regardless of their beliefs.

Visit the Catholic Herald's website to read Bishop Declan Lang's article in full and learn more about the important work being done to support persecuted atheists worldwide.

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