The new representative starts each conversation with an unusual question.

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One out of three destroyed or looted buildings tallied by Institute for Religious Freedom belong to evangelicals, accused of being “American spies.”

Two British citizens face criminal penalties for violating buffer zones.

Misguided views of freedom plague America’s pro-abortion culture and the pro-life church.

The pharmacy chain, featuring in-store MinuteClinics, dropped its religious accommodation in 2021.

Latest report on Christian persecution finds Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa the epicenter of jihadist violence, while China leads effort to redefine religious rights.

In the ongoing tension between religious liberty and LGBT rights, the Department of Education and CCCU win one victory.

Open Doors USA is now Global Christian Relief, but there is little indication of what led to the break.

Evangelical, Orthodox, and academic sources weigh security concerns against the right to associate with historic patriarchate losing popularity and suspected of war collaboration.