Secretary of State Mike Pompeo Archives

Pompeo says US should focus defense of human rights, cites property rights and religious freedom

Jul 17, 2020

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo argued Thursday for a more limited U.S. view of global human rights advocacy based on the principals laid out by America’s Founding Fathers, a suggestion critics assumed meant stepping away from more modern concepts such as support for women and the LGBQT communities around the world.

By Ben Fox

China vows retaliation against US sanctions over Xinjiang

Jul 10, 2020

China said Friday it will retaliate against U.S. officials and institutions following Washington’s imposition of sanctions on three local officials of the ruling Communist Party over human rights abuses in the northwestern region of Xinjiang.

By Associated Press

US sanctions Chinese officials over repression of minorities

Jul 10, 2020

The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on three senior officials of the Chinese Communist Party, including a member of the ruling Politburo, for alleged human rights abuses targeting ethnic and religious minorities that China has detained in the western part of the country.

By Deb Riechmann

State Department report: China among worst offenders of religious freedom

Jun 12, 2020

Top U.S. State Department officials singled out China as one of the world’s worst offenders of religious freedom because it had subjected religious minorities to imprisonment and forced labor.

By Catholic News Service

Trump congratulates Pope Francis on 7th anniversary of his papal election

Mar 13, 2020

U.S. officials mark the 7th anniversary of Pope Francis’ election.

By Christopher White

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