February 4, 2025 – Washington, D.C. Loay Alshareef and Asher Fredman, two prominent Arab and Israeli peace activists, have expressed their hope that President Donald Trump’s second administration will revitalize and expand the Abraham Accords, transforming the Middle East into a center of peace, prosperity, and innovation. In a joint article, Alshareef and Fredman reflected […]
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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. […]
Dutch King Willem-Alexander Calls for Unity in Christmas Speech In his 12th televised Christmas address, Dutch King Willem-Alexander delivered a heartfelt plea for unity and understanding amid growing societal tensions. Speaking from the white dining room at Huis ten Bosch Palace, the king emphasized the need to heal divisions and strengthen the values of equality […]
Washington, D.C. – The annual International Religious Freedom (IRF) Summit, a gathering of over 90 religious freedom organizations from more than 30 faith traditions, is offering a special program for college students at its upcoming event. The summit, scheduled for February 3-5, 2025, in Washington, D.C., will include a University Partnership Program designed for graduate […]
This year, December 25th marks a rare and extraordinary occasion: the convergence of Christmas Day and the start of Hanukkah. Known as “Chrismukkah,” this unique overlap, occurring for only the fifth time in 114 years, creates an opportunity for interfaith families around the world to celebrate their traditions together in a spirit of unity and […]
Baku, December 24 (AZERTAC) – President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan has underscored the significant role of the Christian community in Azerbaijani society in a letter to Pope Francis on the occasion of Christmas. “The Christian community holds a distinctive place in modern Azerbaijani society. Our Christian citizens, who have settled in Azerbaijan and lived here […]
WASHINGTON, DC: ADF International, along with participants of the International Religious Freedom (IRF) Roundtable, an informal coalition of organizations, religious and secular leaders, advocates, and scholars dedicated to the protection of religious freedom, today sent a letter to Senator Marco Rubio to congratulate him on his nomination to Secretary of State and press for him to prioritize […]
Writing for the UK-based outlet CapX, RFI’s Miles Windsor recently published a piece applauding the UK government’s reappointment of a special envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief, an especially important step given the world’s “bleak and declining” religious freedom landscape. Windsors writes: Given the current state of the geopolitical landscape and the grave implications for minority […]
Notre Dame Law School’s Lindsay and Matt Moroun Religious Liberty Clinic and the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies hosted a lecture by Knox Thames, an international human rights lawyer, on his new book, “Ending Persecution: Charting the Path to Global Religious Freedom,” published by the University of Notre Dame Press. Building off his extensive experience, Thames offered strategies […]
KARACHI: U.S. Ambassador to Pakistan Donald Blome concluded a two-day visit to Karachi on Wednesday, during which he emphasized Washington’s dedication to promoting religious freedoms, civil rights, and economic collaboration. His visit included meetings with key government officials, business leaders, and human rights advocates, reflecting the United States’ broader commitment to advancing shared values and […]