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Ramon Bassas and Catalonia’s Dialogue of Faiths
A communicator, former city official and public-facing advocate for religious freedom, Bassas has brought a practical and notably open approach to one of Catalonia’s most sensitive…
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Ethics
Allies, Not Bedfellows: The Global Imperative of Political-Religious Boundaries
In the shadow of the Vatican’s diplomatic corridors, where the dome of St. Peter’s Basilica dominates the Roman skyline, a curious ritual unfolds each week. The…
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Central Europe FoRB Forum debuts in Washington
A new civil-society platform focused on freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) in Central Europe was launched this week in Washington, D.C., positioning itself as an…
Education
In Belgium, a Debate Over Religious and Ethical Education Tests Pluralism
BRUSSELS — As the Flemish government advances a set of reforms aimed at restructuring religious and ethical education in public schools, an academic voice has emerged…
Education
Global Faith Leaders Unite at IRF Summit 2026: A Historic Call for Religious Freedom Echoes Across Nations
International Religious Freedom Summit in Washington D.C. Brings Together 90+ Organizations from 30 Faith Traditions in Unprecedented Show of Unity WASHINGTON, D.C. — In an extraordinary…
Catholicism
Pope Francis Calls for Peace and Reconciliation on 1,000th Day of Ukraine War
Marking the grim milestone of 1,000 days since Russia’s large-scale invasion of Ukraine, Pope Francis issued a heartfelt plea for peace, reconciliation, and dialogue in a…
Catholicism
Mexican Bishops Engage in Talks with Drug Cartels in Pursuit of Peace in the Face of the Government’s Hands-Off Approach to the Problem
Four Roman Catholic bishops have engaged in talks with Mexican drug cartel leaders in an attempt to broker a peace deal, and President Andrés Manuel López…
Politics
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Provides Antisemitism and Bigotry With Yet Another Misbegotten Megaphone
"[some] individual Jews are all right, Harvey, but as a race they stink. They spoil everything they touch." – Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. “Covid-19 is targeted…
Islam
Religious Intolerance in Myanmar
Along the Bay of Bengal and wrapping around the Andaman Sea is the Republic of the Union of Myanmar. It is home to 54 million, with…
Islam
The Fight of the Hazaras
The Hazaras have been subject to discrimination and oppression at least since the 19th century. As an ethnic minority within Afghanistan whose population largely belongs to…
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A Talk on International Religious Freedom
On November 3, 2022, at Thomas More University (TMU), an event was held with past and present Ambassadors-at-Large for International Religious Freedom—Rashad Hussain and Rabbi David…
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Inaugural G20 Religion Forum Promotes Solidarity and Respect in The Emerald of the Equator
Thailand, 1997: A financial crisis starts which is deemed local to the country, but soon the same is seen in countries throughout Southeast Asia including Malaysia,…