Ambassador Sam Brownback Archives

Trump puts global religious freedom in the political fray

Feb 7, 2020

Even as President Donald Trump sharply challenged the faith of his political opponents this week, he was drawing new attention to a religious issue that he’s staked repeated claim to: the global freedom to worship.

By Elana Schor

Where virtue falls short, US envoy says money talks on religious freedom

Jan 19, 2020

“You’ve just ruled yourself out of a whole bunch of investment if you’ve given in to this monochromatic view of religion, that it has to be this and everybody else we punish,” said U.S. Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom Sam Brownback.

By John L. Allen Jr.

Even in Trump/Francis era, US and Vatican still see alliance on religious freedom

Oct 3, 2019

The truth of it is, both the US and the Vatican still have powerful motives for keeping their relationship green, because both parties perceive that they need the other.

By John L. Allen Jr.

Brownback: Christianity’s future in Middle East has reached defining moment

Sep 13, 2019

In a room full of religious leaders, politicians and other supporters of protecting Christians threatened in the Middle East, Sam Brownback, ambassador-at-large for international religious freedom, urged more prayer and action to continue supporting persecuted Christians in the Middle East.

By Josephine von Dohlen

UN chief urges world to stamp out religious persecution

Aug 23, 2019

Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged the world on the first international day to remember the victims of religious persecution to “step up to stamp out anti-Semitism, anti-Muslim hatred, the persecution of Christians and other religious groups.”

By Edith Lederer

Government restrictions on religion increasing worldwide

Jul 16, 2019

Government restrictions on religion have increased markedly in many places around the world, not only in authoritarian countries, but also in many of Europe’s democracies, according to a report surveying 198 countries that was released Monday.

By Associated Press