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RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Religious Commitment Shows Signs of Rebound Across America
The share of Americans who see religion’s influence rising has surged to 31 percent—the highest in 15 years.
EDUCATION
Ghana Official Inspires Both Students and Educators with Study Technology
With 65 percent of the nation’s students dropping out of high school, Richmond Atta-Williams took effective action.
ARTS & CULTURE
“God Works in Mysterious Ways”: How a Christian Artist Brings Life to Islamic Mosques Across the Globe
Nearly 50 mosques worldwide bear the mark of Haroutioun Isack Bastajian’s artistry, reflecting his lifelong commitment to fostering a sense of spiritual unity across diverse faiths.
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Celebrating Latter-day Saint President Russell M. Nelson’s Remarkable Life
From pioneering open-heart surgery to transforming The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, his dual mission of saving lives and souls reshaped medicine and faith over the course of a century of service to mankind.
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Justice Department Wields FACE Act to Defend the Right to Worship
With antisemitism rising, the DOJ aims to bar harassment of synagogues—setting a precedent for mosques, churches and other faith communities.
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Lawmakers Push US to Enforce Sanctions on Religious Freedom Violators
A new House resolution demands America stop turning a blind eye to systematic assaults on religious liberty abroad.
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Los Angeles Marks 44th International Day of Peace with Interfaith Solidarity March
Clergy, scholars and activists from across traditions rallied Angelenos against war and hate in a march from St. Basil Catholic Church to the Islamic Center of Southern California—and all in the name of peace.
HUMAN RIGHTS
CCHR Brings Global Case Against Coercive Psychiatry to UN Rights Committee in Geneva
From electroshock of five-year-olds to deaths in US for-profit hospitals, CCHR told the UN that psychiatry’s coercive practices amount to torture and must be banned worldwide.
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Pew Study Finds Many Atheists and Agnostics Quietly Hold Belief in God and the Afterlife
A sweeping Pew survey reveals that religious “nones” often embrace spirituality despite rejecting religion. Nearly half believe in God and many see themselves as spiritual beings.
HUMAN RIGHTS
NCMEC Opens Backpage Survivor Network to Help Victims Access $200 Million Compensation Fund
With Backpage and its imitators shut down, DOJ is offering restitution using recovered funds—but paperwork and deadlines pose hurdles for survivors.
HUMAN RIGHTS
Austria Ends a Century of Official Secrecy as New Freedom of Information Law Takes Effect
Austria now requires proactive disclosure of administrative documents, contracts and data after five generations of constitutionally enshrined secrecy.
HUMAN RIGHTS
80 Years After Hiroshima, Nuclear Watchdog Urges World to Act Before It’s Too Late
Survivors’ voices and new memorials mark the grim milestone. “This isn’t a partisan issue. It’s a human issue,” says Dr. Ira Helfand—as global stockpiles grow for the first time since the Cold War.
