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WASHINGTON (CNS)—According to a recent FBI report, religious groups are not exempt from being targets of hatred. FBI Says Religion Not Exempt From Being Target of Hate Monday, December 21, 2009

UNITED NATIONS (CNS)—The right to religious freedom "continues to be widely violated," the Vatican's nuncio to the United Nations told a U.N. committee Oct. 21. Religious Freedoms Still 'Widely Violated,' Says U.N. Nuncio Thursday, October 29, 2009

JERUSALEM—Christian girls in the Gaza Strip are feeling pressure to wear Islamic dress in public schools. In Gaza, Christian Girls Feel Pressure to Wear Islamic dress Sunday, September 27, 2009

WASHINGTON—Blasphemy laws have been used as a tool by extremists like the Taliban and al-Qaida to advance their own agendas and to victimize religious minorities and other Muslims in Pakistan, said a Pakistani government official. Religious Extremists Use Blasphemy Laws Tuesday, September 22, 2009

WASHINGTON (CNS)—Increasing violence against religious minorities, particularly Christians, and the government's inadequate response to that violence in 2008 prompted the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom to add India to its 2009 watch list of countries where conditions of religious freedom require close monitoring. US Religious Freedom Watchdog Adds India to Its Watch List Monday, August 17, 2009

BHUBANESWAR, India (CNS)—A Catholic archbishop said Christians in the Indian state of Orissa are becoming more fearful with the approach of the first anniversary of the anti-Christian violence they experienced. Archbishop: Orissa Christians Fearful as Anniversary of Violence Nears Monday, August 10, 2009

LONDON (CNS)—Britain's Catholic bishops have said a proposed European Union equality directive could force Christians to act against their consciences. British Bishops: Proposed EU Directive Could Oppress Christians Wednesday, August 05, 2009

BHUBANESWAR, India (CNS) -- As Rajendra Digal came out of the court July 20 in Phulabani, in India's Orissa state, after testifying in the murder of his father, Konteswar, two youths warned that if he continued to appear in court, he would regret it. Indian Christians Languish in Slums Amid Intimidation Tuesday, July 28, 2009

WASHINGTON (CNS)—A Uighur activist from China told reporters in Washington that, following violence she claimed was directed at her ethnic group, her main concern was that religious freedom be ensured for all Uighurs. Activist says China targets Uighurs, limits their religious freedom Tuesday, July 21, 2009

VATICAN CITY (CNS)—The discussions and policy proposals of the leaders of the world's richest nations must promote the common good of all people and respect basic moral values, Pope Benedict XVI said. Pope: Religious values must be part of solving world's problems Thursday, June 18, 2009

WASHINGTON (CNS)—As students prepare for graduation during the early months of summer, public schools often grapple with the issue of First Amendment rights. Student's grad statement can include Jesus' name, university says Saturday, June 13, 2009

NEW YORK (CNS)—Religious convictions must play a role in public debate if America is to remain true to its founding principles, Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of Denver told a New York audience May 7. Archbishop: Religious convictions crucial to US public debate Monday, May 18, 2009

WASHINGTON (CNS)—A U.S. government commission has recommended that President Barack Obama's administration place Venezuela and Cuba among the countries that should be monitored closely for their violations of religious freedom. U.S. religious-freedom commission: Monitor Venezuela, Cuba Sunday, May 03, 2009

ROME (CNS)—Incessant and unwarranted criticism against Pope Benedict XVI is part of a larger anti-church campaign being waged by major newspapers and media outlets in the United States and Europe, said an Italian Jesuit magazine. Jesuit journal: Secular media excessively criticize pope, Church Friday, May 01, 2009

WASHINGTON (CNS)—Just as the nation's first Catholic bishop did in the early days of the United States, today's American Catholics need to maintain their religious identity in a culture that is sometimes hostile to faith, said Carl Anderson, head of the Knights of Columbus, at the April 18 annual dinner of ... Knights' leader to U.S. Catholics: Keep faith in public square Wednesday, April 29, 2009

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