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New movie explores Christian and Jewish perspectives of the Holy Land’s history
The new documentary “Route 60: The Biblical Highway” might be a “road trip” film, but the setting and the characters... Read more
Pompeo: China is world's 'gravest threat' to religious freedom
The U.S. Secretary of State on Thursday called out the Chinese Communist Party as the world’s most serious threat to... Read more
US Secretary of State visits a site of Sri Lanka’s 2019 Easter bombings
During a visit to Sri Lanka on Wednesday, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo visited St. Anthony’s Shrine, Kochchikade, one... Read more
Pompeo calls for Belarus to allow Catholic bishop to return
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday called for the government of Belarus to allow the Catholic Archbishop of Minsk... Read more
Pompeo and top Vatican diplomats have ‘respectful’ exchange of views on China
The U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and the Holy See’s top diplomats had a “respectful” exchange of views on... Read more
Vatican diplomats: ‘political correctness’ is hindering religious freedom
While the U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urged the Church to speak out about human rights abuses in China... Read more
Pompeo: Nowhere is religious freedom more under assault than in China
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in Rome Wednesday that the Chinese government is the world’s worst persecutor of... Read more
Vatican has 'moral authority' to speak on China, Pompeo tells CNA in exclusive interview
In an exclusive interview with CNA ahead of his visit to the Vatican this week, U.S. Secretary of State Mike... Read more
Europe’s Catholic bishops back archbishop blocked from returning to Belarus
Catholic bishops across Europe have expressed support for an archbishop who was refused entry to his homeland of Belarus. Read more
Vatican affirms need for two-state solution after U.S. shift on Israeli settlements
The Holy See on Wednesday reaffirmed its support of a two-state solution for Israel and Palestine, after recent shifts in... Read more
Trump administration finalizes refugee cap at lowest level ever
The White House on Sunday finalized its quota of refugee admissions for the 2020 fiscal year, cutting the cap on... 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
Pompeo meets pope to discuss religious freedom, Middle East Christians
Pope Francis met with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to discuss the preservation of Christian communities in the Middle East... Read more
At Vatican, Secretary Mike Pompeo highlights Chinese religious freedom violations
U.S. Secretary of State Michael Pompeo spoke out Wednesday about China’s religious freedom violations during a visit to the Vatican. Read more
China marks 70 years of communism and human rights abuses
On Tuesday, the People’s Republic of China marked the 70th anniversary of the founding of the country’s communist regime. While... Read more
Religious persecution is a global problem, Pence and Pompeo tell Ministerial
Religious persecution is a concern for the entire global community, Vice President Mike Pence and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo... Read more
U.S. withholds funding from UN population fund for third year
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced that the United States will not contribute the expected $32.5 million to the agency. Read more
Bring down 'Iron curtain' of persecution, Religious Freedom Ministerial told
U.S. leaders called for a worldwide “grassroots” movement to fight religious persecution at a global religious freedom gathering on Tuesday. Read more
New commission will give 'critical attention' to human rights, experts say
International human rights experts have praised the creation of a State Department advisory body on human rights, calling it a... Read more
Former US ambassador to Holy See to chair new human rights commission
Mary Ann Glendon, former U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See, will head a new human rights advisory body to the... Read more
