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ALSO SEE: SANCF asks ConCourt to declare CRL chair’s reappointment unlawful The South African Community of Faith-Based Fraternals and Federations (SACOFF) and Freedom of Religion South Africa (FOR SA) have both released statements warning that “self regulation” by the religious sector that is enforced by legislation amounts to state control […]
Originally published in Harbinger’s Daily US Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) has introduced the Nigeria Religious Freedom Accountability Act of 2025, a bill designed to protect Christians and other religious minorities from widespread persecution in Nigeria. The legislation seeks to hold accountable Nigerian government officials who enable Islamist jihadist violence or enforce […]
At least 70 people were killed and an unknown number were injured in an attack by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on a mosque near the Abu Souk Camp for internally-displaced persons (IDPs) in El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur State, Sudan, on September 19. The building was […]
Originally published in Christian Daily International. The attorney general of New South Wales (NSW), Australia last week reaffirmed a ban on praying for sexually-struggling people even if they request it. Lyle Shelton, national director of the Family First Australia political party and a candidate for a seat in the Upper […]
Originally published in My Christian Daily President Donald Trump has unveiled a new initiative to safeguard the right of students to pray in public schools, promising updated federal guidance through the Department of Education in the coming weeks. Speaking at the Museum of the Bible in Washington on Monday, Trump described the […]
Originally published in Juicy Ecumenism The newly-established Religious Liberty Commission, formed by US President Donald Trump to advise him on matters of faith, conscience, and law, held its first hearing on June 16 in Washington DC This public hearing convened a diverse group of faith leaders, legal scholars, and cultural figures […]
Originally published in Worthy News The UK Supreme Court has delivered a final and resounding victory to Christian mother Kristie Higgs, refusing to hear an appeal from a secondary school that dismissed her over social media posts expressing concerns about LGBTQ+ materials taught to children. The ruling effectively ends a […]
Originally published in The Christian Institute A Christian photographer cannot be forced to promote same-sex weddings under New York state law, a US district court has ruled. Emilee Carpenter appealed a lower court decision that would have “threatened her ability to operate her business according to her faith”. Her firm […]
By Anto Akkara — Originally published in National Catholic Register Amid hundreds of Christians being harassed and arrested, often on fraudulent charges, under the anti-conversion laws enacted in a dozen Indian states, Christians in Arunachal Pradesh in northeast India held a massive protest on March 6 demanding repeal of the […]
The CRL Rights Commission is once again threatening to advocate for state regulation of religion in South Africa, warns Michael Swain executive director of Freedom of Religion South Africa (FOR SA). He said that during a recent interview on Newzroom Afrika, newly-reappointed chairperson of the CRL Rights Commission, Thoko Mkhwanazi-Xaluva, […]