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Blasphemy laws present in nearly one-quarter of world's countries

Jun 4, 2014

By Adelaide Mena

Laws punishing acts of blasphemy or apostasy against certain religions are present in almost one-fourth of the world’s countries, said... Read more

Meriam Yehya Ibrahim Ishag (R) is pictured in this undated image with her husband Daniel Wani.

Doubts raised over release reports of Christian woman in Sudan

Jun 2, 2014

A government official in Sudan is denying claims that a Christian woman sentenced to execution for her faith may soon... Read more

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Lawyer: Colo. baker forced to choose between faith, work

May 30, 2014

A commission’s ruling that Colorado baker Jack Phillips must bake same-sex “wedding” cakes forces him to choose between violating his... Read more

Robert George speaking at the National Religious Freedom conference, May 24, 2012.

US government asked to defend global religious freedom

May 24, 2014

By Adelaide Mena

The U.S. should actively promote religious liberty, a critical right that forms a foundation for a healthy society, the head... Read more

Meriam Ibrahim (R) is pictured in this undated image with her husband Daniel Wani.

Christian woman in shackles after 'apostasy' death sentence

May 22, 2014

Protest is mounting in the case of a pregnant Christian woman who faces a death sentence in Sudan for not... Read more

Fr. Evarist Mushi, who was shot dead at the entrance of his church in Zanzibar in 2013.

Under pressure to convert, Zanzibar Christians concerned for future

May 21, 2014

Members of the small Christian minority on the Tanzanian islands of Zanzibar are suffering intimidation and now fear that their... Read more

Participants at a prayer vigil for peace in Syria in St. Peter's Square on Sept. 7, 2013.

Report shows 'egregious' religious freedom violations in Syria

May 6, 2014

The U.S. government should designate Syria as a “country of particular concern” due to “particularly severe violations of religious freedom”... Read more

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Church bulldozing in China prompts religious freedom worries

May 6, 2014

Chinese authorities’ bulldozing of a large Protestant church shows the need for greater respect for religious freedom in the country,... Read more

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Supreme Court upholds freedom to pray at public meetings

May 5, 2014

The U.S. Supreme Court on May 5 upheld the practice of voluntary prayer before public meetings by a 5-4 ruling,... Read more

Wedding Rings.

Legal groups offer free analysis in wake of Mozilla head's resignation

May 3, 2014

After the resignation of a Silicon Valley CEO following an uproar over his defense of marriage, two firms are providing... Read more

FOCUS grateful for injunction against contraception mandate

Apr 30, 2014

By Kevin J. Jones

The Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS) has welcomed a federal court’s injunction against the HHS mandate that the student... Read more

Participants pray at the opening Mass of the 2012 Fortnight for Freedom in Baltimore.

Service to poor will be focus of 2014 Fortnight for Freedom

Apr 29, 2014

The U.S. bishops have announced a third Fortnight for Freedom to encourage prayer and awareness of religious liberty, with a... Read more

Arabic iBreviary a 'gateway' to religious freedom, creator says

Apr 23, 2014

By Elise Harris

Fr. Paolo Padrini, creator of the iBreviary application, said that part of his goal for the recent release of the... Read more

Elaine Huguenin, co-owner of Elane Photography in Albuquerque, N.M. Photo courtesy of Alliance Defending Freedom.

Supreme Court declines to hear religious freedom photography case

Apr 8, 2014

By Adelaide Mena

The U.S. Supreme Court has decided not to weigh in on a case involving a small Christian-owned photography business that... Read more

Women chant in the snow in support of religious liberty outside the Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C., March 25, 2014.

Women rally outside Supreme Court for religious liberty

Mar 26, 2014

By Adelaide Mena

Women supporting employers challenging the government's contraception spoke out in support of a vision of women's equality that supports fertility... Read more

Dr. Katrina Lantos Swett speaks at a press conference Dec 6, 2012.

Religious freedom essential for global human rights, panel says

Mar 4, 2014

By Adelaide Mena

Experts at a recent panel talk in Washington, D.C., suggested that while religious freedom has become a respectable component of... Read more

Arizona Governor Jan Brewer.

Critics say Ariz. bill veto swarmed by misleading rhetoric

Feb 27, 2014

The Arizona Catholic Conference has lamented the veto of Arizona religious freedom bill S.B. 1062, noting the “extremely intense, if... Read more

Wedding cake.

Kan. religious freedom bill dies after being labeled 'segregation'

Feb 21, 2014

A Kansas bill to protect the conscience rights of those who morally object to “gay marriage” stalled in the legislature... Read more

Archbishop Francis A. Chillikatt, Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the UN, testifies before the House Subcommittee on Feb. 11, 2014.

Christians are most persecuted group on earth, legislators told

Feb 12, 2014

By Adelaide Mena

Experts testifying before U.S. lawmakers warned that many Christians around the world are facing serious persecution that often goes unreported... Read more

U.S. President Barack Obama.

Obama highlights religious freedom at National Prayer Breakfast

Feb 7, 2014

By Adelaide Mena

Speaking at an annual prayer breakfast in the nation’s capital, U.S. President Barack Obama stressed the need for religious freedom... Read more