Miles Windsor, from the Religious Freedom Institute (RFI), has been appointed as Strategic Advisor to Ambassador Robert Řehák in the Czech Republic’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Windsor will serve part-time, providing strategic guidance to Řehák, who holds the position of Ambassador for Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB), Special Envoy for Holocaust Issues, and Interfaith […]
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by Karen Faulkner, Worthy News Correspondent (Worthy News) – Churches and Christian aid groups in the US are continuing the hard work of helping communities recover from the massive destruction wreaked by Hurricane Helene as it tore through south-eastern states two weeks ago, CBN News reports. The small North Carolina town of Swannanoa was one […]
Washington, DC [US], October 9: The United States Department of State has acknowledged the recent report by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) concerning India. The State Department’s spokesperson, Matthew Miller, emphasized that USCIRF is an independent commission, separate from the State Department, which provides policy recommendations to the Executive Branch and […]
Zeeba Hashmi, founder of Ibtidah, has criticized Pakistan’s education system for fostering discrimination against minority groups. In an interview with Minority Concern, Hashmi argued that the curriculum and textbooks promote a sense of “otherization,” leading to prejudice and violence. Hashmi emphasized that discrimination extends beyond religious minorities to include ethnic and cultural groups with distinct […]
Washington, D.C. – Pepperdine University and the Religious Freedom Institute (RFI) have announced a new partnership to promote and defend religious freedom in the U.S. and globally. This collaboration was formalized on September 9, with the signing of an agreement by RFI President David Trimble and Danny DeWalt, Vice President and Chief of Staff at […]
Panaji, Goa – Tensions in Goa have reached a boiling point following controversial remarks made by Subhash Velingkar, a former leader of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), about the Catholic missionary St. Francis Xavier. Christian communities across the state have vehemently condemned Velingkar’s comments and are demanding his immediate arrest. Protests erupted on Sunday, with […]
Berlin, Germany – With religious freedom under growing pressure globally, a major international conference will gather government officials, religious leaders, and civil society organizations in Berlin this week. The 2024 International Ministerial Conference on Freedom of Religion or Belief, hosted by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) alongside the International Religious […]
Archbishop John Wilson of Southwark has condemned the widespread neglect of Christian persecution, urging all followers of Christ to stand united with those suffering for their faith. In an interview with Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), the archbishop emphasized the importance of supporting and defending persecuted Christians, regardless of their circumstances. “It is […]
Chhattisgarh — Members of the Christian community in Jashpur district staged a peaceful protest in the form of a human chain against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Raymuni Bhagat. The protest was sparked by Bhagat’s alleged derogatory remarks about Jesus Christ and religious conversions, which were made during a public event in Dhekni village on […]
US Consul General Kristin Hawkins Lauds Punjab Social Protection Authority’s Efforts to Empower Underprivileged Communities and Promote Gender Equality Ms. Kristin K. Hawkins, the 34th US Consul General in Lahore, made a special visit to the Punjab Social Protection Authority (PSPA) office, where she met with Vice-Chairperson Jahan Ara Manzoor Wattoo. During the meeting, Jahan […]