Tag: Religious Freedom
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Thomas More Society Attorneys Uphold Cathy Miller’s Right to Practice Christian Principles on the Job
California Court Delivers Victory for Cake Artist Targeted for Religious Discrimination READ MORE
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Residence of Catholic Priests in Nigeria’s Sokoto Diocese Attacked, Two Priests Abducted
Bishop Angabe also decried the silence of the international community amid the suffering in Nigeria. READ MORE
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Catholic Diocesan Entity in Nigeria Confirms Killing of Parishioners by Fulani Herdsmen
“No place is safe anymore in Nigeria,” the Director of JPC in Makurdi Diocese said. READ MORE
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Fired Arconic Worker Sues Global Metal Manufacturing Giant Over Religious Discrimination
It is Arconic that is refusing to respect the diversity of Mr. Snyder’s beliefs or to acknowledge that he was… READ MORE
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Karnataka Becomes India’s 11th State to Enact Anti-Conversion Law
Local Christians Face Increased Violence and Threats READ MORE
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A call for Christians to join the World Day of Prayer for the Church in China
Aid to the Church Need (ACN) calls on benefactors and friends, and all people of goodwill, to join the World… READ MORE
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Christian Entity Calls for More Arrests, “murder charge” for Killers of Nigerian Student
“It is inexcusable that despite copious video clips depicting every stage of the pursuit, torture, and murder of Ms. Emmanuel… READ MORE
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Anti-Christian violence follows killing of Christian girl in Sokoto, Nigeria
In response to these acts of violence, Bishop Kukah appealed “to Christians to remain law abiding and pray for the… READ MORE
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“It was Jesus”, WhatsApp Testimony of Nigerian Student that Allegedly Angered Killers
A WhatsApp comment in which Deborah Yakubu testified that Jesus Christ had helped her to perform well in her examination is said… READ MORE
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Catholic high school defends right to pass faith to next generation
Roncalli High School seeks to select leaders in accordance with its religious mission READ MORE
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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. READ MORE
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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… READ MORE
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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… READ MORE
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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… READ MORE
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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… READ MORE
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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.” READ MORE
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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. READ MORE
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Christian Convert Assassinated in Iraq Following TikTok Video
20-year-old Convert was the Daughter of Muslim Clergy READ MORE
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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. READ MORE
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VA Supreme Court agrees to hear case of high school teacher fired over pronoun policy
ADF attorneys represent French teacher Peter Vlaming READ MORE
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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… READ MORE
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Court Checks Navy’s Anti-Religious Bias
We need real men in high stations in the armed forces. READ MORE
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Liberty Counsel Joins the Field in Coach Kennedy Case
“Banning a coach from silently praying after a game is illogical and unconstitutional.” READ MORE
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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… READ MORE
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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… READ MORE
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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. READ MORE
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Comparing Religious States to Secular States
Those who support traditional moral values are better off living in the most religious states. READ MORE
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Bullying Christian Students Goes Unnoticed
Their cluelessness is a function of their politics. READ MORE
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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.” READ MORE
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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 READ MORE
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India’s Christians Experience Sharp Persecution Increase
Forced Conversion and Blasphemy Accusations Underscore Most Cases READ MORE
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USCIRF Mourns the Passing of Patriarch Abune Antonios
In its 2021 Annual Report, USCIRF recommended that the State Department redesignate Eritrea as a “country of particular concern.” READ MORE
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The Prayer Scare and Beyond
The cancel culture is more than just about speech—it’s about religious thoughts. READ MORE
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Egyptians love their national soccer team, but Christians feel left out
In victory or in defeat, soccer continues to show that it has the power to unite people despite their differences. READ MORE
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USCIRF Commissioner Sharon Kleinbaum Advocates for Egyptian Reda Abdel Rahman through Religious Prisoners of Conscience Project
USCIRF Commissioners advocate for the release of individuals imprisoned for exercising their freedom of religion or belief through the RPOC… READ MORE
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Nurse Practitioner Fired by CVS After Seeking Religious Accommodation from Dispensing Contraception
First Liberty Institute files charge of religious discrimination with federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission READ MORE
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Military Continues to Deny Religious Exemptions
While the current order applies to two of the many military plaintiffs because of the immediate harm, the lawsuit includes… READ MORE
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Diverse group of VA parents join to protect their children from radical ideology
The school board’s so-called ‘Anti-Racism’ policy is in fact teaching children how to be racist. READ MORE
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USCIRF Releases Report on Religious Freedom Condition in Vietnam in 2021
In its 2021 Annual Report, USCIRF recommended that the U.S. government designate Vietnam as a “Country of Particular Concern. READ MORE
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Court Rules Military Discriminatorily Denying Religious Exemptions
“The court acknowledges that while the military is allowing unvaccinated service members with medical exemptions, it is unlawfully denying religious… READ MORE
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Health Workers Seek New Injunction Against New York Refusal to Honor Religious Vaccine Exemptions
“This farce must be brought to an end.” READ MORE
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Thirteen Killed in Bus Bombing by Suspected Al-Shabaab Terrorists
Incident Marks Ninth Terror Attack in Kenya Since the New Year READ MORE
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Pastor, champion of persecuted Christians, is murdered in Pakistan
TRIBUTES HAVE BEEN PAID TO A CHRISTIAN MINISTER who was killed Jan. 30 January in Pakistan after dedicating his life… READ MORE
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Two Anti-Christian Cases Before the Courts
These two cases are driven by a hatred of Christianity, and that is why they have been banging around in… READ MORE
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Statue of Mary Desecrated, Grotto Vandalized at Parish in Northern Virginia
‘The vandalism of a statue of Our Blessed Mother at the Church of the Nativity is a tragic and senseless… READ MORE
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Oregon Appeals Court Admits Agency Acted With Bias Against Christian Bakers, Remanding to Reconsider $135,000 Judgment
Court refused to drop the case against the bakers entirely, despite finding non-neutrality that infected proceedings below READ MORE
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Former Postal Carrier Who Lost Job After USPS Refused Religious Accommodation Makes Case to Third Circuit
At oral argument, attorneys tell court USPS denial of religious accommodation to practice Sunday Sabbath violates federal law READ MORE
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Famine, subjugation and nuclear fallout: How Soviet experience helped sow resentment among Ukrainians toward Russia
As Russia amasses troops at Ukraine’s borders, and the threat of an invasion increases, many in Ukraine may be reminded… READ MORE
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Lisa Graas is a blogger with social media expertise concentrating on religion and politics. She has a history of volunteer services in the pro-life movement and in writing for major conservative websites on both life issues and the agendas of the Left in America. She is very proud to have written for Live Action and the David Horowitz Freedom Center and of her record in the pro-life movement. Lisa is also, first and foremost, a Passionist Oblate Associate attached to the Passionist Nuns of St. Joseph Monastery in Whitesville, KY. She offers up all of her sufferings as cancer and mental health patient for the intentions of the Passionist Nuns. She works to spread the Word of Christ’s redemption through His suffering on the Cross.
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