Category: Religious Freedom

Pope Leo XIV has called for a day of fasting and prayer for peace on Friday, Aug. 22, coinciding with the liturgical feast of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The Holy Father made the announcement Aug. 20 during his greeting to Italian-speaking pilgrims at the conclusion of the catechesis for the general audience, recalling that Our Lady, in addition to being queen, is “also invoked as Queen of Peace.”

A teenager who fought back after her public school wouldn’t allow her to place a Bible verse on her paid parking space has won her battle. “Sabrina Steffans will proceed with her original design that was previously rejected by the school because of its religious references,” First Liberty Institute, a religious liberty law firm, said in a statement.

Religious leaders across Indonesia are calling for decisive government action to curb growing...

A Michigan appeals court recently sided with Calvin University in a lawsuit filed by former...

A U.S. judge on Wednesday struck down rules adopted during President Donald Trump’s first...

A Christian woman is under investigation by police for praying silently near an abortion clinic, months after receiving a financial settlement over previous wrongful arrests for the same activity. Police have confirmed that the inquiry is ongoing, despite earlier legal rulings that her conduct did not breach any law.

The Keswick Convention, held in the famous English lake district, brought together children, experienced Christian leaders, families on holiday and missionaries for a free Christian event held annually over three weeks in July and August.

Depending on who you ask, America’s young people are experiencing a religious revival. Gen...

On July 11, 2025, a prominent Catholic online publication in Italy was removed without warning from Blogger, a platform owned by Google. The blog Messainlatino.it, a key reference point for traditionalist Catholicism both in Italy and abroad, was suddenly taken offline. The site’s four curators now intend to take legal action against the Big Tech for violating their rights to freedom of speech and religion. However, beyond this specific incident lies a deeper concern: the policies adopted by major tech companies, driven by automated algorithms, reveal serious ethical shortcomings.

The report addresses the situation of freedom of religion in the country, and warns about the human trafficking and exploitation in Austria, as well as the discriminatory treatment of unborn children who are suspected of having a disability.