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OSCE Assessment of France: Secularism, Security, and the Question of Minorities
Europe
The OSCE's 2026 report on France praises efforts against antisemitism but criticizes MIVILUDES for lacking transparency. Delegates note that strict secularism often discriminates against minority groups like Scientologists and Jehovah's…
News
With many young adults feeling isolated, anxious and lonely, the newest member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints said faith-based…
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PARIS, France— In a case that has sent ripples of concern through religious communities and civil liberties advocates across France, a French abbot has been convicted under a controversial new…
FORB
PARIS — In the heart of the French Republic, the century-old bedrock of laïcité—the strict separation of church and state—is facing its most profound challenge in decades. A sweeping new…
Europe
As of 27 March 2026, Europe still has only a limited number of clearly named freedom of religion or belief envoys, commissioners or special representatives. Across the European Union, most…
Europe
Breaking News! White smoke for Mairead McGuinness. - Human Rights Without Frontiers hails this appointment
Press releases
KINGNEWSWIRE // PRESS RELEASE // March 20 event in Madrid brought together 54 participants and representatives of at least four associations to present social-betterment campaigns focused on drug prevention, human…
Christianity
By Nikolaos Sotiropoulo Even in the Old Testament, God gave a foretaste of His trinity According to us, the Orthodox, but also according to Roman Catholics and almost all Protestants,…
Christianity
According to the Statute of the Autocephalous Orthodox Church of Georgia, 40 days after the death of the Patriarch and no later than 2 months, the Vicar of the Patriarchal…
Europe
Mairead McGuinness is reportedly set to become the European Union’s next Special Envoy on freedom of religion or belief, ending a politically awkward vacancy that, over the past year, drew…
