Tag: religious freedom

‘Conscience rights under attack as parliamentary legal advisers mislead MPs again’

By Cause For Justice Parliament is considering a legislative proposal that has major implications for human rights in general and in particular, the rights to equality, human dignity and freedom of conscience, religion and belief.[i] The Civil Union Amendment Bill (the Bill)[ii] proposes the removal of civil marriage officers’ right to conscientious objection[iii] – a […]

Trump executive order provides R846m to advance religious freedom worldwide

Originally published in Christian Headlines Calling it a “moral and national security imperative”, President Donald Trump issued an executive order on Tuesday providing R846-million ( $50-million ) to promote religious freedom around the world and to pressure countries that are the worst violators to change their policies. The order provides […]

Megachurch pastor Rodney Howard-Browne meets with sheriff who had him arrested

Originally published in The Christian Post. Leader of Revival International Ministries and The River at Tampa Bay Church in Florida, Pastor Rodney Howard-Browne, appears to be mending fences with Hillsborough County Sheriff, Chad Chronister, who had him arrested in March for hosting in-person church services during the coronavirus pandemic. Howard-Browne, […]

Chinese Christians warn religious persecution much worse than indicated by new US report

By Calvin Freiburger — Originally published in LifeSiteNews The US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has released its annual report on religious persecution around the world, and while it calls attention to ongoing abuses at the hands of the Chinese government, Chinese Christians say the situation on the ground […]