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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.
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Wyoming Joins Nationwide Push for Religious Freedom Protections with New Law
Wyoming now requires courts to use the toughest legal standard when government rules burden religious practice.
HUMAN RIGHTS
Quebec Moves to Expand Ban on Religious Symbols in Schools, Threatening Religious Freedom
Quebec is taking religious intolerance to new levels—pushing to expand its ban on religious symbols from teachers to students and even parents picking up their kids at school.
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
First Amendment Scholar Steven Collis Is on a Peace Mission
Steven T. Collis has spent his scholarly life showing how the First Amendment is the key to a healthy and peaceful society.
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
New Senate Resolution Reaffirms Commitment to America’s First Freedom
A new bipartisan Senate resolution affirms religious freedom as a fundamental human right. It’s a principle built into the Creed of the Church of Scientology.
