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Hundreds of Churches Threatened by France’s Plan to End Muslim Separatism
As official demands assent that “the law of the Republic is superior to the law of God,” French evangelicals warn attempts to end Islamist terrorism will also harm freedom of religion.
Montenegro’s Churches Get a Religious Freedom Do-Over
Property dispute between Orthodox church and government that sparked mass protests in the Balkans ends—for now—with a strengthening of religious rights for evangelicals and other faiths.
Word or Deeds: Shiite Firebrand Pledges to Restore Iraqi Christian Property
Christians welcome the “solidarity” of controversial anti-American politician and militia leader in advance of expected visit by Pope Francis.
Trump and Biden Disagree on Sanctions. So Do Evangelicals Outside the US.
Longstanding foreign policy tool impacts national economies. But evangelicals from US to Syria and Iran differ on who deserves blame.
After Israel, Will Morocco Normalize with Christians?
As fledgling local church movement lauds increased ties with the Jewish state, Moroccan believers debate if official recognition of their faith is needed at home.
Polarized Americans Still Support Religious Freedom
Survey sets benchmarks to measure US commitment to First Amendment rights.
Azerbaijan Archbishop: Our Holy Mission Is to Keep Peace
In exclusive interview, head of Russian Orthodox Church in Baku invites defeated Armenians into economic cooperation after Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and laments lost ethnic fraternity.
117 Witnesses Detail North Korea’s Persecution of Christians
New report describes methods and names names of those repressing secret Christian believers—and other faiths.
Christmas Unites a Divided Iraq
Parliament’s unanimous vote to make Jesus’ birth an annual holiday succeeds where other national holidays have failed.
Gambia’s Christians Take a Stand in the Public Square
After generations of avoiding politics, believers come together to work and pray for the nation’s future.
Will Caucasus Conflict Come Also to France?
President of Armenian evangelical churches in Europe tells CT the Turkish and Azerbaijani diasporas are threatening their neighborhoods, as he struggles to maintain Christian love.
US Adds Nigeria to Top of Religious Persecution List, Removes Sudan and Uzbekistan
(UPDATED) State Department revises its Countries of Particular Concern on religious freedom.
Muslims Join Evangelical Theology Conference
Annual gathering of Christian scholars seeks better engagement with Islam.
No Pandemic Pause in Persecution, Says Poland Ministerial
Third annual conference to promote international religious freedom, held virtually, highlights how governments have exploited COVID-19.
‘Water on a Stone’: UN Expert on the Hard Work of Religious Freedom
Special Rapporteur Ahmed Shaheed on the impact of COVID-19 and Trump, the right to religious conversion, and implementing Muslim declarations.
Sudan’s Partially Answered Prayers
An interview with Archbishop Ezekiel Kondo on religious freedom after Bashir, normalization with Israel, defamation of religions, and what to pray for next.
Pew and IDOP Agree: Religious Persecution Is Worsening Worldwide
The latest report on government restrictions and social hostilities in 198 nations follows the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church.
France’s Free Speech Makes Arab Christians Squirm
In conflict over Muhammad cartoons, French evangelicals rally behind their president’s defense of secularism. But brethren in the Middle East are torn.
Foxhole Faith in Nagorno-Karabakh
Armenian and Azerbaijani Christians find comfort in the Scriptures and fervent prayer as the war in the Caucasus takes a dramatic turn.
Will $335 Million Peace with Israel Secure Sudan’s Religious Freedom?
Sudanese religious leaders and American human rights experts examine the latest and symbolically powerful Arab normalization agreement with the Jewish state.
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