Washington DC: After three and a half years of detention in Russia, American teacher Marc Fogel returned to his family in the United States on February 11. Secretary Rubio credited President Trump’s strong leadership for Fogel’s release, and for the release on February 12 of another American unjustly detained in Belarus. Belarus also released two political prisoners. […]
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In a remarkable stride towards its ambitious Vision 2025 goal, Wycliffe Bible Translators is on the verge of making the Bible accessible in every language by the end of 2025. Established in the late 1990s, this initiative aims to eliminate the language barriers that have historically prevented many communities from accessing scripture. As of now, […]
Washington, D.C. – Vice President J.D. Vance announced on Wednesday that he and President Donald Trump will make religious liberty a top priority for their administration. Speaking at the International Religious Freedom Summit, Vance emphasized the importance of “moral clarity” in promoting religious freedom both domestically and internationally. “Religious freedom, of course, is the freedom […]
In an effort to bolster advocacy and defense of the First Amendment’s free exercise clause, groups and activists are increasingly utilizing Zoom meetings to connect and collaborate. These virtual gatherings serve as a vital platform for individuals and organizations dedicated to protecting religious freedom in the United States. The Zoom meetings provide a space for […]
Letter to Secretary of State Highlights Declining Religious Freedom, Proposes New Strategy Annapolis, MD – Brian J. Grim, Ph.D., Founding President of the Religious Freedom & Business Foundation, has sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio urging the State Department to adopt a new strategy to combat the global decline of religious freedom. […]
International Consortium for Law and Religion Studies (ICLARS) to Host Online Discussions on Key Issues The International Consortium for Law and Religion Studies (ICLARS) has announced its 2025 webinar program, featuring a series of online discussions exploring critical intersections of law, religion, and human dignity. The series kicks off on Friday, February 7, 2025, at […]
MULTAN, Pakistan — A Pakistani court on Saturday sentenced four individuals to death for allegedly posting sacrilegious material on social media about Islamic religious figures and the Holy Quran. Judge Tariq Ayub in the city of Rawalpindi declared that blasphemy, disrespect to holy figures, and desecration of the Holy Quran were unforgivable offenses and left […]
Cambridge, MA – Harvard University has agreed to strengthen its policies against antisemitism by adopting a broader definition of antisemitism as part of a settlement of two federal lawsuits. The lawsuits accused the university of failing to adequately prevent antisemitic discrimination and harassment on campus. Under the settlement, Harvard will adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance […]
USCIRF Welcomes Secretary Rubio’s Confirmation, Calls for Religious Freedom Designations Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) welcomes the unanimous bipartisan confirmation of Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who led efforts to advance religious freedom abroad in the United States Senate. Considering outgoing Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken did not make […]
Six religious leaders participated in U.S. President Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20. Unlike the 2017 ceremony, this year’s event featured an equal representation of Catholic and evangelical pastors, along with a rabbi, who offered prayers for the 47th President of the United States. Washington, D.C. – January 22, 2025 – President Donald Trump’s second […]