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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
Critics: global religious freedom report falls short of action needed
As the U.S. State Department releases its annual global religious freedom report, observers say that the government must take more... Read more
US House reapproves religious freedom commission
The U.S. House of Representatives voted to reauthorize the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom on Tuesday, with commission supporters... Read more
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