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'He refused to be silent.' What a slain Pakistani religious freedom advocate can teach the world
Ten years after his assassination, various world leaders have praised the life and death of Shahbaz Bhatti, a Pakistan cabinet... Read more
Citing timing, SCOTUS declines to allow in-person learning to resume in Kentucky
The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a Kentucky Christian school’s plea to reopen for in-person learning, upholding a health order... Read more
Jews, Muslims decry court decision backing Belgian ban on kosher, halal slaughter
Despite concern that a Belgian law bans Jewish and Muslim religious slaughter practices, a European Union court has said the... Read more
Catholic girl in Pakistan in protective custody after abduction, forced marriage
Arzoo Raja, a 13-year-old Catholic girl in Pakistan whom a 44-year-old man allegedly kidnapped, forced to convert to Islam, and... Read more
US blacklists Chinese groups over repression of Uighurs
The US Commerce Department on Monday added 28 Chinese organizations to a blacklist barring them from buying products from US... Read more
Chinese city offers cash incentives to informants on illegal religious groups
Guangzhou, the capital of China's Guangdong province, is offering to pay citizens in exchange for information on “illegal religious groups”... Read more
Religious freedom is about human dignity, pope says in Morocco
During his first meeting in Rabat Saturday, Pope Francis underlined the importance of religious liberty and its connection to the... Read more
DeVos allows religious groups to provide educational services
The Department of Education will no longer enforce a provision that forbids religious organizations from providing federally-funded educational services to... Read more
Australian PM promises bill to protect against religious discrimination
Amid competing claims of religious freedom rights and LBGT rights, the Australian prime minister said Thursday the government will next... Read more
Commission formed in Pakistan to protect rights of minorities
A group of advocates for religious freedom have formed a commission for the protection of minorities’ rights in Pakistan, amid... Read more
Three states consider abortion, religious freedom amendments in midterm vote
In three states voters will be considering proposed state constitutional amendments that would protect the rights of the unborn and... Read more
Are secularists literally using Satan to drive religion out of public schools?
As activists push “After School Satan” programs for elementary school students, it is likely an underhanded tactic to remove all... Read more
Everyone but churches can use NYC schools – will the mayor do anything about it?
Churches using New York City public school facilities for worship services are in limbo after the Supreme Court declined to... Read more
Church must remain free to serve, Fortnight for Freedom concludes
Catholics must come together to protect the work of the Church's charities and services, said the U.S. bishops' president as... Read more
