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RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Religious Commitment Shows Signs of Rebound Across America
The share of Americans who see religion’s influence rising has surged to 31 percent—the highest in 15 years.
HUMAN RIGHTS
UN Experts Warn Japan’s School Pamphlets Threaten Religious Minorities
Government-issued “child abuse” pamphlets conflate faith with harm, targeting minority religions and worsening an already perilous environment for religious freedom in Japan.
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Lawmakers Push US to Enforce Sanctions on Religious Freedom Violators
A new House resolution demands America stop turning a blind eye to systematic assaults on religious liberty abroad.
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Pew Study Finds Many Atheists and Agnostics Quietly Hold Belief in God and the Afterlife
A sweeping Pew survey reveals that religious “nones” often embrace spirituality despite rejecting religion. Nearly half believe in God and many see themselves as spiritual beings.
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Right Out of the Gate, Pope Leo XIV Forcefully Advocates Religious Freedom
From Eastern Christians to global interfaith outreach, the new pope makes religious freedom a top priority.
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Georgia Becomes State #30 to Enact Religious Freedom Restoration Act at State Level
The new law strengthens protections for faith, but faces backlash over fears it enables discrimination.
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
French Court of Cassation Affirms Religious Freedom in Deacon Dismissal Case
France’s highest court rules that religious institutions’ internal decisions are beyond the reach of secular courts, reinforcing the separation of church and state.
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Pope Francis Remembered: A Voice That Spoke the Many Languages of God
He washed the feet of Muslims, Hindus, Copts and Catholics and called religious persecution “a sin against God.” Pope Francis’ defiance of hate is his lasting legacy.
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Lawmakers Join US Commission on International Religious Freedom to Demand Global Action
One-third of the world still punishes belief with death or prison. A new report calls for decisive US action to defend religious liberty.
HUMAN RIGHTS
Japanese Court Defies Its Own Constitution, Orders Dissolution of Unification Church
A Tokyo court’s ruling to dissolve the Unification Church has ignited a global debate over religious freedom. Critics warn it sets a dangerous precedent for all faiths.
