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Religious Freedom

For 25th Year, State Department Reports on Threats, Triumphs in Religious Freedom

The report, which assesses conditions in 199 countries, also looks at policies and laws, including those about blasphemy and apostasy, that ‘criminalize religious expression.’

Judge Rules Immigration Officials Violated Pastor’s Religious Freedom Rights

'The government’s approach — stalling, gaslighting, even lying — was entirely unconvincing to the court, and I am thrilled for the vindication,' said the Rev. Kaji Douša.

Biden Administration Seeks To Rescind Trump-Era Rule About Faith on Campus

An Education Department spokesperson said the more than 600 comments that had been received as of Friday (March 3) will be reviewed before a final rule is issued.

Open Doors USA Leaves Open Doors International, Relaunches as Global Christian Relief

Open Doors USA, the U.S.-based arm of the global Christian persecution watchdog, has parted ways with Open Doors International and relaunched this month as Global Christian Relief.

Kirk Cameron’s Indianapolis Library Book Reading, After Initially Being Denied, Results in Overwhelming Turnout

On Thursday, Kirk Cameron hosted his first public library reading at Indianapolis Public Library. The turnout was overwhelming, exceeding capacity limits and resulting in the need for a second reading.

US Targets Russian Mercenary Group Over Religious Freedom

The Biden administration on Friday placed a well-known Russian paramilitary organization on a list of religious freedom violators alongside a number of notorious terrorist organizations.

Ukraine Bans Religious Organizations With Links to Russia

Ukraine on Friday banned the activities of religious organizations “affiliated with centers of influence” in Russia and said it would examine the links between the Ukrainian and Russian Orthodox churches.

Franklin Graham Describes ‘Respect for Marriage Act’ as a ‘Smokescreen’, Calls Out Republican Senators Who Voted for Bill

World-renowned conservative evangelist Franklin Graham (president and CEO of Samaritan’s Purse and the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association) called out 12 Republican senators over the weekend after they voted in favor of the “Respect for Marriage Act” earlier this month (Nov. 16).