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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 to the…
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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 Freedom Institute…
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From Arena Hallelujahs to Ramadan Night Nasheeds: Spiritual Music’s Worldwide Pulse This Week
On one side of the world, a packed arena sings a chorus that sounds like it’s been carried through hard seasons and finally set down in…
Christianity
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 — On…
Buddhism
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 Gu Ailing—known…
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AI Chatbots Enter Churches, Raising New Faith Questions
From sermon drafting to “talk to Jesus” apps, religious communities are testing new tools—and debating what should remain human. Artificial intelligence is no longer just a…
Books
An Atheist Writer Followed Pope Franics to Mongolia
Javier Cercas’ European Book Prize-winning work turns a Vatican trip into a searching conversation about faith, death, and what Europe still expects from religion. When Spanish…
Buddhism
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 capital on…
Art
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 to the…
Ethics
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 region. A…
Ethics
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 of a…
Christianity
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 U.S. federal…