A WhatsApp comment in which Deborah Yakubu testified that Jesus Christ had helped her to perform well in her examination is said to have irked her killers who found the mention of Jesus in the group offensive.
Tag: Religious Freedom
Catholic high school defends right to pass faith to next generation
Roncalli High School seeks to select leaders in accordance with its religious mission
Students Speak Out in Religious Discrimination Lawsuit Over San Diego Public School Vaccine Mandate
Stated simply, abortion is murder and the ends can never justify the means.
Nigerian Catholic Cathedral Attacked amid Muslim Youth Protests, 24-Hour Curfew Declared
Officials of the Christian entity that includes representatives of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) add, “The protest will take place on 22 May, 2022 in the afternoon by 3pm in every secretariat of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) nationwide and not on the streets in order to avoid further loss of lives.”
Female Student Murdered, Body Burned by Classmates in Nigeria
Despite the intense persecution that Christians in Nigeria face, Nigeria was removed from the U.S. State Department’s Countries of Particular Concern list in November 2021.
Cardinal Zen’s Arrest Will Test the Vatican’s Agreement With Communist China
The bishop emeritus of Hong Kong was arrested with four others Wednesday for ‘collusion with foreign forces’ and has since been released on bail.
3-star General Fires 16 Cadets for Religion: No Academy Graduation, $400,000 Debt
Up to 16 cadets at the Air Force Academy have just been notified they will not graduate, dismissed because of their Christian religious beliefs against abortion.
Catholic Archdiocese in Nigeria Announces “with heavy heart” Death of Kidnapped Priest
Fr. Anyanwu told ACN United Kingdom that the body of Fr. Bako “has not been released yet by the bandits.”
Sister Dierdre “Dede” Byrne Sues Washington, DC, Over Health Worker COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate
DC|Health does not seem to have granted a single request for religious exemption from the vaccine mandate.
Christian Convert Assassinated in Iraq Following TikTok Video
20-year-old Convert was the Daughter of Muslim Clergy
Twitter CEO Asked to Explain Himself
Telling the truth can be painful, but as Catholics we are called to do so.
USCIRF Releases New Report Highlighting Religious Freedom in Iraq
In its 2021 Annual Report, USCIRF recommended that the U.S State Department place Iraq on its Special Watch List.
VA Supreme Court agrees to hear case of high school teacher fired over pronoun policy
ADF attorneys represent French teacher Peter Vlaming
USCIRF Commends Release of Egyptian Religious Prisoner Reda Abdel Rahman
In its 2021 Annual Report, USCIRF continued to recommend that the U.S. Department of State place Egypt on its Special Watch List for engaging in severe violations of international religious freedom.
Biden’s Orwellian Language on Sexuality
Biden’s deceptive language is deliberate.
Court Checks Navy’s Anti-Religious Bias
We need real men in high stations in the armed forces.
Liberty Counsel Joins the Field in Coach Kennedy Case
“Banning a coach from silently praying after a game is illogical and unconstitutional.”
A Weak White House Makes a World of Difference
Russia has continued to crackdown on evangelism and unregistered church activity, which includes almost all religious practice outside of the Russian Orthodox Church.
Vermont family, Diocese of Burlington sue over denial of tuition benefit
Government officials continue to withhold tuition funds for students of private religious schools but offer them to nearly all other students
USCIRF Vice Chair Nury Turkel Calls on Tajikistan to Release Shamil Khakimov
In September 2019, the Khujand City Court sentenced Khakimov to seven and a half years in prison on extremism charges.
Comparing Religious States to Secular States
Those who support traditional moral values are better off living in the most religious states.
Bullying Christian Students Goes Unnoticed
Their cluelessness is a function of their politics.
Court Grants Relief to Air Force Officer from Shot Mandate
“This is a great victory for religious freedom, especially for this Air Force officer who loves God and America.”
Another First Amendment win for Christian student group
Following ADF lawsuit, Univ. of Houston-Clear Lake changes policy to allow Ratio Christi to freely operate according to its beliefs