Geneva Marks 40 Years of FoRB Mandate

EU-hosted commemoration becomes a call for implementation, accountability, and stronger protection for believers and non-believers alike An event hosted by the European Union Delegation

David Trimble Marks Two Years chairing RFI

From an interim appointment in 2024 to a presidency shaped by global FoRB crises and U.S. education battles. On March 5, 2024, the Religious

Bridges of Harmony: Interfaith Music in Sofia

A Royal Palace concert for UN World Interfaith Harmony Week brought Orthodox chant, classical repertoire, and sacred poetry into one shared program. SOFIA, Bulgaria

Eileen Gu’s Quiet Turn Toward Buddhism in the Spotlight

After global fame and Olympic pressure, the freestyle skiing star has spoken—briefly but pointedly—about faith, ego, and learning to tune out the noise. When

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Sri Lanka monks demand bigger role in government

A Colombo protest revives a long-running debate over Buddhism’s “foremost place” and minority rights. COLOMBO — Hundreds of Buddhist monks gathered in Sri Lanka’s

Vedruna bicentennial looks to “new answers” in Europe

As the Carmelites of Charity Vedruna mark 200 years on Feb. 26, 2026, their provincial leader says the anniversary is a moment to “bring

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Huckabee’s biblical land remarks trigger Arab backlash

A US envoy’s theology-laced comments collide with diplomacy—reopening questions about religion’s role in foreign policy and the risks of sacred language in a volatile

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Al-Aqsa “Status Quo” Strains as Ramadan Begins Under Tight Security in Jerusalem

As Ramadan opened in Jerusalem, the compound Muslims know as Al-Aqsa Mosque and Jews revere as the Temple Mount again became the focal point

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Court clears path for Louisiana Ten Commandments law

A split federal appeals court says the challenge is premature—setting up a new front in America’s church–state battles over public education. A closely divided

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Malaysia Moves Against Unauthorised Worship Sites, Fueling Debate Over Temples, Land Rights, and Interfaith Harmony

Malaysia’s government has announced a tougher approach toward unauthorised houses of worship—an intervention that has quickly become a national flashpoint in a country where