While the Spanish government understandably does not want to celebrate the reign of dictator Francisco Franco, recent actions taken to erase his memory seem punitive towards the broader legacy of Spanish Catholicism
Paul MarshallJanuary 9, 2026
Since 2009, Boko Haram has been committed to violently establishing an Islamic state in Nigeria, with twelve states imposing sharia law.
J. Daryl CharlesNovember 24, 2025
Despite his attempts to consolidate power in Syria and to transform his image from terrorist to statesman, Ahmed al-Sharaa’s government cannot last unless he meets his commitments to pluralism
William RobertsOctober 20, 2025
Anti-Christian persecution has only increased in the last few years, both in the West and the developing world, with Christmas attacks being a prime example
Antonio GraceffoMarch 6, 2025
Tajikistan operates under a complex and often contradictory system of governance that blends secularism, socialism, and Islam – none of which are tolerant of Christianity
Antonio GraceffoJanuary 22, 2025
Trump’s second term poses a unique opportunity to advance religious liberty abroad
Jeffrey CimminoJanuary 13, 2025
Each International Religious Freedom Day, we must recall the billions of people who are denied freedom of worship
Eric PattersonOctober 27, 2024
While Israel embraces its specifically Jewish religious heritage, it does so in a way which still values and cares for Israelis of all backgrounds and faiths
Faydra ShapiroOctober 9, 2024
Preserving religious liberty in Ukraine justifies the barring of any Russia-linked religious organizations, including the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, which is still tied to Moscow
Lauren HomerSeptember 27, 2024