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New book explores: How should Americans think about religious liberty?
Helping Americans understand the importance of religious freedom, as well as a measured view of contemporary threats to it, is... Read more
HHS rule again allows religious adoption agencies to serve in face of LGBT demands
A federal rule change once again allows faith-based adoption agencies to receive federal funding without being required to place children... Read more
Australia's bishops protest national move to force priests to reveal confessions
Australia’s Catholic bishops support “nationally consistent” reporting standards for the abuse of minors, but cannot support new national legal standards... Read more
US justice department supports Christian school banned from voucher program
The United States Department of Justice on Tuesday filed a statement of interest in support of a Christian school in... Read more
Leaked manuals detail regime at Chinese 'reeducation camps'
Leaked government documents from China have shed light on the country’s extensive network of internment camps for religious minorities, and... Read more
Catholic politician kicked out of UK party over religious beliefs
Rob Flello was removed as a Liberal Democrat candidate for Parliament over his views on same-sex marriage and abortion. Read more
Support for religious freedom still strong despite culture wars
A new report by a leading legal group claims that, despite deep division and polarization in the U.S., there is... Read more
Federal judge allows Christian school's suit to go forward in voucher case
A federal district court judge on Thursday denied Maryland's motion to dismiss a suit by a Christian school against the... Read more
China defends detention of Muslims in Xinjiang
The Chinese government is defending its policy of mass detention and re-education of Muslims in the country's northwest as an... Read more
Catholics in Australia seek religious protections despite indifference, hostility
While the Catholic bishops of Australia have said a religious discrimination bill does not go far enough to protect religious... Read more
Will Trump's judicial appointments matter for abortion, religious freedom?
US President Donald Trump has nominated more than one-fourth of federal circuit court judges – but what, if anything, might... Read more
Australian government limits scope of report on anti-discrimination laws
A hearing of the Australian Senate was told Tuesday that the government had narrowed the purview of an independent inquiry... Read more
US Secretary of State discusses international religious freedom threats
In a speech on Christian leadership Friday, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo highlighted international religious freedom threats, especially in... Read more
Christian think tank warns of flaws in Australian religious discrimination bill
Freedom for Faith, a Christian legal think tank, expressed concerns last week over unintended consequences of the Australian government's religious... Read more
Amid Hong Kong protests, Beijing cracks down on some Chinese Catholics
The persecution of Catholics in mainland China is increasing after prominent Catholic figures in Hong Kong continue to speak out... Read more
International reactions to Chinese detention of Muslims remain mixed
As China's detention of Muslims of the country's northwest in re-education camps continues, few countries are openly denouncing the practice... Read more
Polls show majority support in US for medical conscience protections
New poll results show that a large majority of Americans believe that healthcare professionals should not be forced to provide... Read more
Lawyers' group hesitant about Australia's religious discrimination bill
The president of the Law Council of Australia signalled dissatisfaction with the government's religious discrimination bill Wednesday. Among his concerns... Read more
Advocacy group: Ill Chinese citizens grilled on religious belief before treatment
As part of its crackdown on religion, the Chinese Communist Party is requiring healthcare workers to grill gravely ill patients... Read more
Inter-religious leaders in Pakistan urge protections for religious minorities
Catholic and other religious leaders signed a joint resolution Thursday encouraging the Pakistani government to adopt policies to protect religious... Read more
