Religous freedom
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Human rights leaders call for Nigeria to be redesignated as religious freedom violator
In 2021, the Biden administration removed Nigeria, a nation notorious for extreme levels of religious persecution, from the Countries of... Read more
Religious freedom ‘under assault’ across the world, leaders testify at summit
Faith leaders from across the world gathered in Washington, D.C., at the International Religious Freedom Summit this week. Read more
Republican and Democrat leaders urge Biden to add Nigeria to list of countries violating religious freedom
Rep. Chris Smith and a bipartisan group of leaders in Congress introduced a resolution Tuesday urging the State Department to... Read more
Ortega seeking to ‘destroy the Catholic Church in Nicaragua,’ advocates tell Congress
Human rights experts decried the ongoing repression of the Church by Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega and urged additional U.S. action... Read more
Which U.S. states rank first (and last) in religious freedom protections?
The states are ranked according to how many laws are on the books that protect the free exercise of religion. Read more
Guernsey scraps proposal for discrimination law that could have led to Catholic schools' closure
Catholic schools in Guernsey will be permitted to appoint only Catholics as head teachers following a vote on Nov. 3... Read more
India's Christians see dangers in Karnataka survey, anti-conversion push
A Catholic archbishop in India’s Karnataka state has again called on the state government to withdraw its orders to survey... Read more
Texas death row inmate sues to have pastor’s touch in execution chamber
A man scheduled to be executed in early September is suing the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to have his... Read more
German Social Democrats attack Catholic faith of potential Angela Merkel successor's aide
An anti-Catholic video targeting the election campaign of a potential successor to Angela Merkel has drawn criticism from bishops and... Read more
Federal LGBT employment guidance ‘an outrageous overreach’ one lawyer says
Recent federal LGBT nondiscrimination guidance for employers goes far beyond the law, one legal and religious freedom expert told CNA. Read more
Two Christians accused of breaking Pakistan's blasphemy law
Two Christian evangelists could face the death penalty after being charged with violating Pakistan’s blasphemy law after an encounter in... Read more
US bishops laud attorney general's new religious freedom protections
Following an announcement by the U.S. Attorney General detailing 20 principles of religious liberty for all government agencies and executive... Read more
Global research project looks at Christian response to persecution
Which Christians face the most persecution around the globe, and how do they respond to it? Read more
Pro-life, religious freedom leaders cheer confirmation of Neil Gorsuch
Pro-life and religious freedom advocates cheered the Senate’s confirmation of Judge Neil Gorsuch on Friday to the U.S. Supreme Court,... Read more
