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HUMAN RIGHTS
California Moves to Protect Worshippers From Abuse and Intimidation
Assembly Bill 2664 would establish buffer zones around houses of worship after incidents targeting churchgoers, synagogue attendees and other religious communities.
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
64 Percent of Americans Prefer a Nation of Many Faiths
The finding comes as religious freedom faces growing restrictions worldwide and new research highlights religion’s role in shaping strong societies.
HUMAN RIGHTS
Norway’s Supreme Court Rules Government Violated Jehovah’s Witnesses’ Religious Freedom
The decision ends a yearslong legal fight and reinforces protections for religious minorities facing state action over their beliefs and practices.
HUMAN RIGHTS
USCIRF Hearing Details Religious Freedom Abuses Targeting Children
Witnesses told the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom that governments are targeting children to suppress religious communities across multiple countries.
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Survey Data Shows Strong Belief in Miracles and Faith Across the US
New and long-term studies reveal millions of Americans continue to believe in miracles, prayer and the transformative power of scripture.
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
“Now More Than Ever, We Need to Come Together”: Faith Communicators Convene at Annual Gathering
Religion Communicators Council gathering highlights the role of faith media in a divided world—as communicators press forward in the belief their work can help turn it toward the divine.
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Young Men’s Church Attendance Rises to Highest Level in Over a Decade, Gallup Finds
Forty percent of men under 30 now attend services monthly or more often, as multiple indicators point to a broader rise in religious engagement—a trend that bodes well for the country.
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Anibal Heredia Burgos: Building Bridges Across Puerto Rico
Faith-Based Coordinator Anibal Heredia Burgos on pioneering interfaith collaboration—and why the new Ideal Church of Scientology of Puerto Rico represents a turning point for community impact.
HUMAN RIGHTS
Quebec Laws Target Religious Expression, Push Educators From Classrooms
Teachers are being pushed out of Quebec classrooms for wearing hijabs, turbans and other religious symbols. Civil liberties groups say the province’s escalating secularism laws are targeting faith itself.
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Public School District Settles Religious Freedom Lawsuit, Restores Training Access for Students
The agreement between the Chicago Board of Education and Moody Bible Institute resolves a four-month dispute over whether public school programs can impose hiring conditions on faith-based institutions.
