Religious Freedom
United States Urges Nigeria to Strengthen Protection of Christian Communities
Washington has intensified pressure on Abuja to do more to safeguard Christian communities from escalating violence and ensure that internally displaced persons can...
Sharia Free America Hearing Sparks Constitutional Battle in Congress
A contentious congressional hearing examining the growing Sharia Free America movement has erupted into one of the most divisive religious and constitutional debates...
Marco Rubio Meets Pope Leo XIV Amid Rising Tensions Between White House and Vatican
Top United States diplomat Marco Rubio visited the Vatican City on Thursday for high level talks with Pope Leo XIV amid growing tensions...
US Moves to Cut Nigeria Aid by 50% Over Security and Religious Violence Concerns
The United States government is considering stricter conditions on financial assistance to Nigeria, with lawmakers proposing a 50 percent reduction in aid due...
Macron Condemns Police Action Blocking Palm Sunday Mass in Jerusalem
French President Emmanuel Macron has strongly criticized Israeli police after they blocked the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem from delivering Palm Sunday mass, raising...
Israeli Government Cites Safety Concerns in Palm Sunday Church Incident
The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has defended the decision by police to block the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem from entering...
Meloni Condemns Israeli Police Over Palm Sunday Church Incident
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has condemned Israeli police for preventing the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem from celebrating Palm Sunday mass, describing the...
Historic Palm Sunday Disruption in Jerusalem Sparks Global Concern
Israeli police have prevented the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre to celebrate Palm...
Antisemitic Arson Incident Investigated in London as Community Safety Measures Increase
Authorities are investigating reports of an antisemitic arson incident in a London neighborhood, prompting heightened security and community outreach measures. Emergency services responded...
Nigeria’s Sharia Council Rejects US Lawmakers Call to End Sharia Law
The Supreme Council for Shariah in Nigeria (SCSN) has firmly rejected appeals from US lawmakers to abolish Sharia law in Nigeria, describing such...
