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Family Research Council president elected to chair religious freedom commission
The president of a Christian political advocacy and lobbying group has been elected to serve as chairman of the U.S.... Read more
Religious liberty report highlights China's repression of Muslims, Christians
The majority of the world’s worst violators of religious freedom are found in the Middle East, Asia, and Africa, according... Read more
New report paints worrying picture of global religious freedom
Religious freedom conditions worsened across the globe in the past year, according to the U.S. Commission for International Religious Freedom’s... Read more
Vietnamese pastor who was jailed for faith says it was 'God's gift to me'
After surviving six years of imprisonment and torture, Vietnamese pastor Nguyen Cong Chinh told CNA that prayer sustained him through... Read more
Five things Catholics can do to support international religious liberty
At the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom Summit on Wednesday, Robert George shared five steps Catholics can take to... Read more
State Department names 10 countries as worst religious freedom offenders
The State Department on Thursday unveiled its list of countries designated as the worst offenders against religious liberty. Advocates of... Read more
Never tire of fighting for human rights, religious liberty advocate insists
Amid a rising tide of violence, imprisonment, and harassment on account of people’s religious beliefs, the United States cannot grow... Read more
US leaders tell persecuted believers: 'You are not alone'
Religious freedom advocates at the United States capitol on Thursday sent a message of solidarity to all those imprisoned or... Read more
Muslims and Christians in Burma still face persecution, US officials warn
Rohingya Muslims in Burma, as well as Christians, face continued persecution, destruction of homes and places of worship, and threats... Read more
Prisoners of conscience remembered on International Religious Freedom Day
Leading religious freedom advocates called for the release of all “prisoners of conscience” worldwide on International Religious Freedom Day. Read more
The US talks tough on religious persecution - but do its actions match?
Religious freedom advocates praised the State Department’s annual International Religious Freedom report published last week, but insisted that words must... Read more
US House passes big upgrades to international religious liberty law
A significant upgrade to a landmark religious freedom law passed the U.S. House of Representatives on Monday afternoon. Read more
The world became more dangerous for religious believers last year
The right to exercise religion came under sustained assault around the world in 2015, according to a new report from... Read more
New State Department actions don't go far enough, religious freedom leader says
Religious freedom leaders applauded the U.S. State Department’s recent re-designation of nine countries – and the inclusion of one more... Read more
India's refusal to grant religious freedom visas a 'missed opportunity'
India is making a mistake in refusing to issue visas to a U.S. international religious freedom organization, said religious liberty... Read more
Advocates chide US – stop ignoring religiously-motivated violence
The U.S. must recognize all causes of religious freedom abuses around the world – including religious motivations where they exist,... Read more
With release of religious freedom report, global watchdog gets funding renewal
President Barack Obama on Friday signed a bill reauthorizing the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, ending a period of... Read more
In wake of Pope Francis, bishops urge Congress to move on religious freedom
Citing Pope Francis, the U.S. bishops are urging lawmakers act quickly to pass a bill that would reauthorize the U.S.... Read more
Citing Pope Francis, bishops call on Congress to renew religious freedom commission
Congress has only one month to reauthorize the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom. Many human rights activists and religious... Read more
A year after ISIS invasion, religious minorities in Mosul could disappear
One year after ISIS invaded Mosul, the Iraqi city’s diverse religious heritage is on the verge of extinction, warned a... Read more
