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“Where are the kids protesting this?” Bill Maher said of the Christian genocide in Nigeria during the Sept. 26, 2025, edition of his HBO program “Real Time with Bill Maher.”

Top U.S. political satirist draws attention to plight of Christians in Nigeria

Sep 30, 2025

By Kate Quiñones

Political satirist Bill Maher, who has often been a vocal critic of Christianity, recently called attention to the persecution of... Read more

Attorney and columnist Andrea Picciotti-Bayer was named the winner of the Religious Freedom Impact Award by the Religious Freedom Institute on July 2, 2025.

Andrea Picciotti-Bayer named religious freedom award winner

Jul 4, 2025

By Amira Abuzeid

The Religious Freedom Impact Award honors leaders who demonstrate “consistent, effective, and innovative leadership in advancing religious freedom.” Read more

Panelists at the International Religious Freedom Summit discuss religious freedom hopes for President Donald Trump’s second term on Feb. 4, 2025. From left to right: Moderator Brett Scharffs, director of the International Center for Law and Religion Studies at Brigham Young University. Panelists: David Beasley, former executive director of the United Nations’ World Food Programme (2017-2023); Annie Boyajian, co-president of Freedom House; Scott Flipse, director of policy and media relations for the Congressional-Executive Commission on China.

Religious freedom advocates at IRF Summit outline hopes for Trump’s term

Feb 4, 2025

By Tyler Arnold

The International Religious Freedom Summit kicked off Tuesday morning in Washington, D.C., with a panel discussion on promoting peace and... Read more

Montse Alvarado speaks with EWTN News Vice President and Editorial Director Matthew Bunson during a live broadcast of “EWTN News In Depth.”

EWTN News President Montse Alvarado honored for religious freedom advocacy

Sep 5, 2024

By Jonah McKeown

The Religious Freedom Institute announced Sept. 3 that Alvarado had earned its 2024 Religious Freedom Impact Award. Read more

The Religious Freedom Institute honored outgoing president Tom Farr, who will be succeeded by Eric Patterson, on Jan. 24, 2023.

Religious Freedom Institute honors Tom Farr, champion of those persecuted for their faith

Jan 27, 2023

By Peter Pinedo

The Religious Freedom Institute announced the retirement as president of Tom Farr and the appointment of his successor Eric Patterson... Read more

Windows were smashed at St. Louise Catholic Church in Bellevue, Washington, on June 28, 2022.

Report assesses threats to religious pro-life Americans following overturn of Roe v. Wade

Sep 9, 2022

By Jonah McKeown

The Religious Freedom Institute concluded that conditions remain in place for more attacks against pro-life entities and people to occur... Read more