Religious persecution
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Study finds mounting global restrictions on religion
Government restrictions on religion continued to rise across the globe in 2016, according to a recently released Pew study, which... Read more
Why a spike in religious hate crimes should worry all of us
Civic and religious leaders this week addressed a disturbing rise in religious hate crimes in recent years, especially harassment and... Read more
Why Russia's new ban on Jehovah's Witnesses is so troubling
The Jehovah's Witnesses have been banned as an extremist group in a Thursday Supreme Court decision that observers feared signaled... Read more
Study finds religious persecution spread to more countries in 2015
Global religious persecution spiked from 2014 to 2015, the Pew Research Center noted in a new report released this week. Read more
A priest, a rabbi, and an imam walk into a website
It is hard to ignore the fact that religious intolerance has reached a boiling point the world over in the... Read more
From bad to worse – religious persecution growing in China
The state of religious freedom in China is moving from bad to worse, said U.S. Rep. Chris Smith (R-N.J.), responding... Read more
A delayed desire: Albanian priest waited decades for ordination
An Albanian Catholic priest shared his story of encountering persecution for his faith by the country's repressive state atheism, noting... Read more
Bishops' charge to US government: help Iraqi Christians
The U.S. bishops have urged the U.S. government to assist Iraqi Christian victims of persecution, while France has offered asylum... Read more
Petition calls on UN to stop Christian genocide in Iraq
Following the expulsion of Christians from the Iraqi city of Mosul by ISIS jihadists, a new petition calls on the... Read more
Dozens killed in attacks on Nigeria's Christian villages
At least 99 people were reportedly left dead after attacks on two Christian villages in northeast Nigeria this week, suspected... Read more
Social hostilities toward religion reached six-year high in 2012
Social hostilities related to religion climbed to a six-year peak in 2012, according to a new report by the Pew... Read more
Reports of Christian martyrdom nearly doubled in 2013
Nearly twice the number of Christians were reported as dying for their faith in 2013 than the previous year, according... Read more
Experts warn of 'ominous trends' in Western secularism
Experts on religious liberty cautioned participants at a weekend conference in Rome that discrimination and persecution against Christians is growing... Read more
Defend persecuted Christians, Cardinal Dolan urges bishops
Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan, president of the U.S. bishops’ conference, urged his fellow bishops to be advocates of Christians persecuted... Read more
Secretary Kerry asks Iran to release American pastor
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has renewed calls for the Iranian government to release American citizen Saeed Abedini, a... Read more
Worldwide protests push for human, religious rights in Iran
Grassroots activists gathered at the Iranian Embassies across the world on June 13 to protest human rights violations in Iran,... Read more
International religious freedom report notes persecution
Secretary of State John Kerry released on May 20 the annual International Religious Freedom Report for 2012, which documents violence... Read more
Global report warns of 'dire' religious freedom plight
A recent report on international religious liberty cautioned that severe threats to freedom of religion exist in diverse communities through... Read more
Imprisoned American pastor reportedly weak from torture
Human rights advocates are warning that the health of an American citizen imprisoned in Iran for his Christian faith is... Read more
Panel urges awareness of global Christian oppression
Authors of a new book on the global persecution of Christians warned that Americans must recognize the grave threat that is... Read more
