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Here We Are Again: Confronting the Rise of Religious Persecution

26 Sep 2019
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Sam Field

On Sept. 23rd, President Trump convened a meeting on religious freedom at the UN, surrounded by survivors of religious persecution from around the globe, civil society leaders, religious leaders, U.S....

PRRI Announces Eleven Public Fellows for 2019-2020

24 Sep 2019
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WRN Editorial Staff

WASHINGTON - The Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI), a nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization, today announced an expanded cohort of eleven scholars who are joining PRRI’s Public Fellows...

China/Vatican Agreement May Signal Lessening of Religious Tension

20 Sep 2019
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WRN Editorial Staff

According to the Catholic News Agency H.E. Mgr. Antonio Yao Shun, was consecrated Bishop of Jining/Wulanchabu, under Papal Mandate. The government of China has in recent years treated religion as a threat...

LDS Church Opposes Utah’s Medical Marijuana Initiative

29 Aug 2018
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Nathan Glover

The LDS church exerts an undue influence on the Utah populace. The general authority of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints came out on August 22 on the subject of the official position of the church...

LDS Church Lobbyist Picked for Utah Legislature Post

04 Aug 2017
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Gary Nguyen

John Q. Cannon will head Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel Lawmakers in Utah recommended John Q. Cannon to head the Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel. Cannon...

Mia Love: The First Black Woman Republican In Congress is Mormon

16 Nov 2014
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Alison Lesley

Mia Love made history this week as the first black female Republican to be elected to Congress. Love is also noteworthy because she is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS). Mia...