Religious Liberty - news
N. Korea enters ‘dangerous time of transition’
“This is a dangerous time of transition” in North Korea, the chairman of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom said after the death of dictator Kim Jong Il. more »
By Tom Strode - Dec 19, 2011
Topic: Citizenship, Human Rights, Religious Liberty, Issues, ,
Catholics, Baptists urge White House to protect conscience rights under health care law
WASHINGTON (BP) — The Obama administration has ended the government’s anti-trafficking contracts with Catholic groups, which many say are the best in the business, and insisted that under its health care law many Christian groups must offer insurance coverage for contraceptives and abortifacients, prompting the first lawsuit on that issue. more »
By staff - Dec 13, 2011
Topic: Life, Abortion, Birth Control, Citizenship, Healthcare, National, Religious Liberty,
Repression in Burma noted by USCIRF members
Two members of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom urged Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on the eve of her visit to Burma to call on the Burmese government to implement basic reforms to protect religious freedom and other human rights. more »
By staff - Dec 2, 2011
Topic: Citizenship, Religious Liberty, Issues, ,
Senate protects chaplains on marriage issue
The U.S. Senate has voted to protect military chaplains from being required to conduct same-sex “weddings.”
Senators passed the legislation Nov. more »
By staff - Dec 1, 2011
Topic: Citizenship, Legislation, Religious Liberty, ,
Candidates urged to sign rel. liberty pledge
A leading advocate for persecuted Christians overseas has called on the presidential candidates for 2012 to promise they will promote religious liberty. more »
By staff - Nov 30, 2011
Topic: Citizenship, , National, Religious Liberty,
SBC’s Richard Land addresses importance of religious freedom in American foreign policy
WASHINGTON, D.C., Nov. 28, 2011— Religious freedom around the world is in decline. In response, Open Doors USA is working to promote the Presidential Pledge for Religious Freedom, an effort urging America’s leaders to include religious freedom as a part of foreign policy matters. more »
Nov 28, 2011
Topic: Citizenship, Religious Liberty, Issues, ,
Congress gives USCIRF ‘stay of execution’
The work of the congressionally approved watchdog for global religious liberty will continue for at least another four weeks.
Both the Senate and House of Representatives approved a spending bill Nov. more »
By Tom Strode - Nov 18, 2011
Topic: Citizenship, National, Religious Liberty,
IMB, ERLC urge court to protect church rights
The rights of churches and other religious organizations to determine their leaders and teachers is protected from government interference by the U.S. more »
By Tom Strode - Oct 7, 2011
Topic: Citizenship, , Church and State, Religious Liberty,
World Vision allowed to hire only Christians
The U.S. Supreme Court has affirmed the hiring rights of World Vision and other federally funded, faith-based groups by refusing to review a lower court decision in favor of the international relief organization. more »
By staff - Oct 7, 2011
Topic: Citizenship, , Church and State, Religious Liberty,
Religious freedom panel gets extension
The congressionally approved watchdog for global religious liberty is still alive.
The House of Representatives passed Oct. 4 a continuing spending resolution for the second time in a week that maintains the existence of the U.S. more »
By staff - Oct 5, 2011
Topic: Citizenship, , Religious Liberty, Issues, ,