As the 2024 U.S. presidential election draws near, candidates from both the Democratic and Republican parties have outlined their positions on religious freedom, a key issue in the current political climate. The article Religious Freedom in Modern America, published by the Presidential Prayer Team, offers insight into each party’s platform on this matter. 2024 Democratic […]
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An article titled Religious Freedom in Modern America published by the Presidential Prayer Team delves into the complexities and evolution of religious freedom in the United States, rooted in the First Amendment of the Constitution. This foundational principle, established in 1791, prevents Congress from enacting laws that either establish a national religion or prohibit individuals […]
At a press conference during the conference “Shared Responsibility: Cooperation Between States and Religious Communities,” held as part of Hungary’s EU presidency, Miklós Soltész addressed critical questions facing European leaders. He emphasized the need to recognize the dangers facing the continent and to identify those who can help respond, including churches, which he said can […]
Miklós Soltész, State Secretary for Church and Ethnic Relations in Hungary, spoke at a press conference during the event “Shared Responsibility: Cooperation Between States and Religious Communities,” held on October 18, 2024, as part of Hungary’s EU presidency. The event took place at the Museum of Ethnography in Budapest, with leaders from across Europe, including […]
Fruitful Dialogue on Freedom of Religion Under Hungarian EU Presidency The Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) took part in the Article 17 TFEU conference, titled “Shared Responsibility: Cooperation Between States and Religious Communities in Europe,” held in Budapest on Friday, October 18, 2024. The event was organized under the Hungarian […]
Daniel Solymári, Director of Foreign Affairs for the Hungarian Charity Service of the Order of Malta, has been recognized by Pope Francis for his dedicated humanitarian work with migrants. The Pope recently honored Solymári with the Order of Saint Sylvester, a prestigious award given by the Holy See to secular individuals for exceptional service. Solymári […]
Supreme Court Associate Justice Maria Filomena D. Singh at the 31st International Law and Religion Symposium at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, on October 7, 2024. (Courtesy of the Office of Associate Justice Maria Filomena D. Singh) Supreme Court Associate Justice Maria Filomena D. Singh shared the legal foundation for the Philippine Supreme Court’s firm stand […]
This month, World Relief published an updated report in collaboration with Open Doors USA. The report explores how changes in U.S. immigration policy have impacted persecuted Christians worldwide. The first edition of this report, published in 2020, noted soberly that an estimated 80 million people were displaced from their homes, and that at least 260 million Christians […]
New Declaration on Religious Freedom Seeks to Protect Traditional Believers Berlin – Religious freedom experts from Asia, America, and Europe gathered on Wednesday evening during the Berlin ministerial meeting of the International Religious Freedom or Belief Alliance (IRFBA). The focus of their discussion was a new declaration by the IRFBA, aimed at reaffirming religious freedom […]
At an international conference in Berlin, experts gathered to discuss how artificial intelligence (AI) is shaping freedom of religion or belief. Organized by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and the Federal Government Commissioner for Freedom of Religion or Belief, Frank Schwabe, the event drew high-level delegations from 30 countries, along […]