Tag: Religious Freedom
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Is the Decision to Receive COVID-19 Vaccination for Each Person’s Conscience to Judge?
“[P]astors need to be urging the faithful to intelligently inform their consciences. And no one should punish those with whom… READ MORE
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Pfizer Whistleblowers Expose Pfizer’s Religious Inquisition Form
“Pfizer is apparently trying to make the process of being approved for a religious exemption difficult.” READ MORE
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Nigeria: ‘We know that Leah is alive, and we pray for her release’
Leah is being unjustly held by Boko Haram, but the good news is that she is still alive. READ MORE
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Remembering the Battle of Lepanto: 450 Years Ago
Our world today would look very different if not for Our Lady of Victory’s miracle at Lepanto 450 years ago… READ MORE
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INDIA – Record of violence in a single day against Christian communities
“[S]houting slogans praising the Hindu god Ram, angry crowds beat the faithful gathered in prayer, destroyed furniture, photographs and musical… READ MORE
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Federal Government Issues Guidance on COVID-19 Vaccine Religious Exemptions
A template for religious exemptions includes a seven-part form for employees to fill out, asking a series of questions about… READ MORE
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USCIRF Releases New Report on Religious Freedom in Nigeria’s Kano State
“In its 2021 Annual Report, USCIRF recommended that the U.S. State Department designate Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern…” READ MORE
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3 Swiss Guards resign over Vatican vaccine mandate
“The Pontifical Swiss Guard, charged with protecting the pope, has required all 135 guards to get a COVID-19 vaccine.” READ MORE
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USCIRF Alarmed by Violence against Christians & Shi’a Muslims in Nigeria
“Three attacks on vulnerable religious communities in three days is unacceptable.” READ MORE
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Maine Church Continues to Appeals Court
Governor Janet Mills threatens to enact COVID restrictions on churches. READ MORE
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Coptic Solidarity Commemorates the 10th Anniversary of the Maspero Massacre
“The public worldwide is invited to join in this commemorative event…” READ MORE
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Bishops in Togo: Closure of Places of Worship due to COVID “ignores psychological, spiritual realities”
“The Catholic Church leaders also describe the government’s decision to impose a vaccination pass to access certain public buildings as… READ MORE
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Indiana music teacher forced to resign over pronoun usage asks court to uphold religious accommodation
ADF attorneys represent John Kluge in appeal of district court’s ruling READ MORE
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Church decries ‘slow genocide’ of Christians in Nigeria
“It is not a clash—it is a slow genocide.” READ MORE
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Mercy Health Must Accept Religious Exemptions
Liberty Counsel’s clients are slated to be suspended today. READ MORE
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Dishonorable Discharge After 29 Years of Honorable Service
“These heroes voluntarily gave up everything to defend us and now we must honor them and not threaten them with… READ MORE
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U.S. Supreme Court Takes Christian Flag Case
The word “Christian” on the application alone triggered the censorship. READ MORE
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University of Colorado Medical School Engaged in Blatant Covid-Driven Religious Discrimination
“A Catholic pediatrician, employed by the university at the Children’s Hospital of Colorado Springs, faces imminent firing over her unwillingness… READ MORE
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Attack in Nigeria’s Kaduna State “a massacre against natives”: Catholic Priest
“This is concerning, and must be investigated by the Nigerian government, and failing that, by the wider international community.” READ MORE
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Catholic opinions on Johnson & Johnson vaccine highlight debate between hardliners on abortion and others in the church
What is behind the confusion about Catholics taking the Johnson & Johnson vaccine? READ MORE
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Human rights activist: Myanmar’s Christians are suffering amid crackdown
“I think we’ve seen people of different religious backgrounds, different ethnic backgrounds, coming together across the country.” READ MORE
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Supreme Court asked to protect clergy prayer for the condemned
Becket brief urges Court to protect the ability of Baptist pastor to pray over prisoner in death chamber READ MORE
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WA Christian counselor continues challenge to state’s censorship of private conversations with clients
ADF represents marriage and family therapist opposing state’s 2018 law criminalizing certain speech READ MORE
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A million children praying the rosary can change the world!
The ACN webpage offers free materials for those praying in parishes, schools, children’s groups, and families. READ MORE
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USCIRF Releases New Report on Religious Freedom Conditions in Saudi Arabia
In its 2021 Annual Report, USCIRF recommended the State Department re-designate Saudi Arabia as a “Country of Particular Concern,” or CPC, for… READ MORE
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Radical Hindu Nationalists Burn Four Christian Homes in India
Incident Sparks Memories of India’s Worst Incident of Christian Persecution READ MORE
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Sierra Leone: ‘they took God out of the solution when God is the solution’
“People pray for us in different parts of the world. Amid the difficulties, we know that people are praying for… READ MORE
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Texas Justice of the Peace Seeks to Overturn Decision Invalidating Invocations in Courtroom
The practice is consistent with the nation’s rich historic tradition of opening judicial proceedings with invocations READ MORE
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NY Health Care Workers’ Lawsuit Hearing Set
These plaintiffs are standing up against the state’s attempt to ignore federal law and remove religious exemptions and accommodations from… READ MORE
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Christian Foundation Urges UN to Focus Attention on Nigeria’s Deteriorating Security
In her oral statement at the 48th session of the UN Human Rights Council scheduled to end on October 8, CSW’s Ellis… READ MORE
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Hungarian Government Hosts Panel Addressing Christian Persecution for Council of Europe Tomorrow
Event Will Inform Council of Europe on Interreligious Dialogue READ MORE
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Do LGBT Rights Have No Effect on Christians?
“Christians’ beliefs about conflict with sexual minorities are shaped by understandings of Christian values, social change, interpretation of the Bible,… READ MORE
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Web designer asks US Supreme Court to reverse ‘Orwellian’ decision forcing her to express messages against her beliefs
Dissenting judge called decision ‘unprecedented,’ ‘staggering’ in scope for giving officials more authority to regulate speech as it becomes more… READ MORE
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Syria: ‘They would not let us ring the church bells’
“It was from here, from Syria, Palestine, Jordan and what is today Israel, that the first Christians came.” READ MORE
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FL Surgeon General Looks at Facts Not Fear
“It is encouraging that Florida Governor DeSantis has appointed a like-minded surgeon general and secretary of health who looks at… READ MORE
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Riverside Healthcare Discrimination Must End
The six health care workers that Liberty Counsel represents, as well as numerous others, have been denied religious exemption requests… READ MORE
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Formation Programs of Catholic Sisters in South Sudanese Diocese Halted amid Violence
“The violent acts, including continuous abducting; kidnapping or targeting civilians, using harmful tools on a frightened group of largely women… READ MORE
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Taliban Official Claims Brutal Punishments and Executions Will Return to Afghanistan
Afghan Christians Fear Their Community Will Be Treated Like Criminals READ MORE
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Rubio Targets Woke Corporations
Mind Your Own Business Act, would enable shareholders to hold woke corporations accountable READ MORE
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Family Research Council Announces Pray Vote Stand Summit – successor to the Values Voter Summit
The Pray Vote Stand Summit builds on the groundwork laid by the Values Voter Summit. READ MORE
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Military Heroes Are Facing Dishonorable Discharge
Thousands of military service members are being forced to make a major life alternating decision regarding their health. READ MORE
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Amnesty International Reports Brutal Crackdown by Taliban in Afghanistan
Afghan Christians Fear Violence Due to Taliban’s Interpretation of Sharia Law READ MORE
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FL Employees in Gainesville Win Against Shot Mandate
This is a great victory that sets a precedent for the state of Florida. READ MORE
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Despite court rulings, Vermont indicates it may continue discriminating against students at religious high schools
ADF attorneys ask district court to rule conclusively in favor of religious students, schools READ MORE
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Shahnaz Bhatti: testimony of a Catholic nun who served in Afghanistan
I would be the first to return to them. In these times of distress, we would be there for them… READ MORE
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Southern Illinois Healthcare Must Accept Religious Exemptions
Illinois law dictates that employees at Southern Illinois Healthcare have the fundamental right to determine what medical care to accept… READ MORE
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Open Doors USA Invites Christians to March for the Martyrs
As Christians in Afghanistan pray to stay alive, this Saturday, US Christians are being called to D.C. READ MORE
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