Religious freedom Archives

Where diplomacy fails, Taiwan touts freedom, democracy

Church in Asia
Oct 29, 2019

As Taiwan rapidly becomes increasingly isolated in the international community, having recently lost two more diplomatic allies, they are bolstering their image as a stable democracy where freedoms are enjoyed that are not in neighboring China.

Barr sees ‘growing refusal’ to accommodate free exercise of religion

Catholic News Service, Church in the US
Oct 19, 2019

Religion “helps promote moral discipline within society” and “helps teach, train and habituate people to want what is good,” U.S. Attorney General William Barr told an audience at the University of Notre Dame Law School.

Warren joins Buttigieg in nixing threat to church tax status

Associated Press, Church in the US
Oct 14, 2019

Elizabeth Warren would not seek to revoke the tax-exempt status of churches or other religious entities that decline to perform same-sex marriages if she’s elected president, the Massachusetts Democrat’s campaign said.

French nuns edge closer to expanding Illinois operations

Associated Press, Church in the US
Oct 12, 2019

A French religious order has reached a preliminary agreement with a northern Illinois county that would allow nuns to build a winery, brewery, gift shop and a co-ed boarding school there.

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

News Analysis
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.

Trump condemns religious persecution amid refugee squeeze

Associated Press, Church in the US
Sep 27, 2019

President Donald Trump said at the United Nations this week that “protecting religious freedom is one of my highest priorities.” But his promise rings hollow to advocates for persecuted religious minorities seeking refuge in the United States.