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HUMAN RIGHTS
USCIRF Annual Report Names Global Religious Freedom Violators, Hungary Among Nations Under Scrutiny
The bipartisan commission details mass persecution worldwide and flags Hungary for targeting the Church of Scientology.
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Pew Ranks America Most Religiously Diverse Among Large Nations
Pew finds the US surged from moderately to highly diverse in a decade, while 31 smaller countries surpass its score globally.
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
The 10 Defining Religious Freedom Stories of 2025
A year of legal victories and policy shifts has reinvigorated religious liberties worldwide as courts and governments push back against persecution that threatens billions.
HUMAN RIGHTS
Senior UN Official Arielle Silverstein Is a Secret Bigot and Public Relations Catastrophe on Human Rights Day
On December 10, the UN will celebrate dignity and non-discrimination. So why is Arielle Silverstein—an ethics insider who mocks believers, cheers on cyber-harassment and openly urges the targeting of minority faiths—still wearing a UN badge?
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
After 27 Years, USCIRF Warns: Religious Freedom Worldwide Is Under Siege
One-third of nations now criminalize faith, as USCIRF urges renewed global leadership to defend the right to believe.
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
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
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
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.
