EVENT, 10 April 2025: 11th Annual Iowa Religious Freedom Day Celebration, "The Role of Religion in Peacemaking" (Des Moines, IA, USA) (Iowareligiousfreedomday.org)

EVENT, 6 February 2025: Religious Freedom in America (Washington, DC, USA) (National Council for Religious Freedom)

EVENT, 6 February 2025: National Prayer Breakfast (Washington, DC, USA)

EVENT, 4-5 February 2025: IRF Summit 2025 (Washington, DC, USA)

EVENT, 3 February 2025: Global Faith Forum: Together for Peace in a Time of Outrage (Washington, DC, USA) (Multi-Faith Neighbors Network)

EVENT, 3 February 2025: IRF Summit University Partnership Program 2025 (Washington, DC, USA) (IRF Summit)

CALL FOR PAPERS, deadline 31 January 2025: Religious Freedom in Africa (International Journal for Religious Freedom)

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS, deadline for submission 31 January 2025: Young Scholars Fellowship at Oxford (International Center for Law and Religion Studies (ICLRS), Brigham Young University)

WEBINAR, 12 December 2024 (12PM ET): The Geopolitics of Religion and Culture in Asia (Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)

Human Rights Day - 10 December (Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, United Nations)

Syria: Church leaders express ‘hope’ that Syrian regime will respect Christian communities (Madalaine Elhabbal, Catholic World Report)

Syrian opposition bans forced wearing of hijab (bne IntelliNews)

Syria: COMECE advocates for peaceful transition (The Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE))

Global reforms of taxation (YouTube Video, G20 Interfaith Forum)

Indonesian Christian province hosts major Muslim group for first time (Herald Malaysia Online)

Peru case imperils Vatican sovereignty, religious freedom, and anti-abuse efforts (John L. Allen Jr., Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Canada: Politicization of charitable status (Cardus)

African Parliamentarians for change: IPPFoRB UPR workshop in Accra (International Panel of Parliamentarians for Freedom of Religion or Belief)

Religious responsibilities and action for children: The Abu Dhabi Forum (Katherine Marshall, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)

Iran: hijab ‘treatment clinics’ echo historical use of mental illness to control women (Daanika Kamal, The Conversation)

New set of human rights principles aims to end displacement and abuse of Indigenous people through ‘fortress conservation’ (John H. Knox, The Conversation)

Vatican’s keffiyeh Nativity scene raises eyebrows and then disappears — at least until Christmas Eve (Nicole Winfield, Associated Press)

Australia: Vandals burn a car and spray graffiti in latest antisemitic attack in Australia (Rod McGuirk, Associated Press)

Australia: The Melbourne synagogue fire is being treated as a terror attack. Here’s why that matters (Greg Barton, The Conversation)

Hundreds protest in New Delhi against reported attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh (Associated Press)

Kenya: Breaking with tradition, Kenyan church leaders refuse politicians’ cash donations (Fredrick Nzwili, Religion News Service)

Kenya: Church groups increasingly vocal in Kenya, as Council of Churches warns politicians: 'Culture of lies and corruption must stop' (Christian Daily)

Kenya: Court orders Oshwal Academy to allow Muslim students to pray in school (Sam Kiplagat, Nation)

David Smith MP announced as UK Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief (Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and Lord Collins of Highbury, GOV.UK)

First military prayer breakfast was held (Institute for Religious Freedom, Ukraine)

Ukrainian Council of Churches shares key insights during European consultation on just peace (e, Conference of European Churches)

European churches call for renewed commitment to human rights (Conference of European Churches)

Borderline places: Reflections on religion in contemporary culture (Fondazione Bruno Kessler)

EU, National Peace Committee rally stakeholders to high-level Dialogue on Religion and Democracy (European External Action Service)

Rural resurrection: A Greek village leans into faith in fight against demographic collapse (Derek Gatopoulos and Thanassis Stavrakis, Associated Press)

Judge weighs Minnesota law that bans religious tests for colleges participating in state program (Steve Karnowski, Associated Press)

Virginia school district respects teachers' religious freedom (Alliance Defending Freedom)

2nd Circuit: Lawyers have standing to challenge bar rule that limits comments on transgender and religious subject matter (Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Indigenous leaders bring first case under Texas' COVID-19-era religious liberty measure (BeLynn Buckley, Religion News Service)

Vandals graffiti San Francisco Hillel with slogan evoking ancient battle between Muslims and Jews (Asaf Elia-Shalev, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

U.S. imposes trade restrictions on two Chinese firms over human rights (Reuters)

Louisiana defends Ten Commandments in federal appeals court (Becket)

The Supreme Court’s internal battle over gender-related laws (Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News)

Supreme Court hears arguments on transgender rights as cultural battles multiply (Steve Rabey, Baptist News Global)