Sam Brownback Archives

Pelosi, Wolf urge US to call out China for religious freedom abuses

Church in Asia, Church in the US
Jul 17, 2019

Democratic Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi described the repression of religious minorities in China as a “challenge to the conscience of the world” on Tuesday during the opening day of a high-level summit on religious freedom.

US religious freedom envoy insists Vatican-China deal should be made public

Church in the US, Vatican
Jul 12, 2019

U.S. Ambassador at Large for Religious Freedom Sam Brownback said Friday that the Vatican’s agreement with China on the appointment of bishops ought to be made public so that it can be evaluated.

China protests US criticism of policies on religion

Associated Press, Church in Asia
Mar 10, 2019

China has issued a protest over remarks the U.S. ambassador-at-large for international religious freedom made criticizing Beijing’s polices toward Muslim and Tibetan Buddhist minorities and saying the country was “at war with faith.”

Religious liberty seen as key to societal advancement around the world

Catholic News Service, Church in the US
Nov 15, 2018

The impact of the International Religious Freedom Act over the past 20 years “has, in many ways, been revolutionary,” said Thomas Farr, president of the Religious Freedom Institute in Washington.

Brownback sees ‘Iron Curtain moment’ looming on religious freedom

Church in the US
Jul 28, 2018

Despite a seemingly dismal global situation, U.S. Ambassador for International Religious Freedom sees “Iron Curtain moment” coming for religious freedom.