Beijing house churches sign declaration calling on government to respect religious freedoms
Thirty-four independent Beijing churches have signed a declaration calling on the Chinese Government to respect the basic religious freedoms and rights of citizens and affirming their commitment to stand together following the enactment of new religious affairs regulations earlier this year. Religious freedom advocacy group Christian Solidarity Worldwide reports that the declaration, which was was dated […]
US State Department religious freedom summit ends with commitments, critiques
RNS The US State Department concluded its first-ever Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom on Thursday, with declarations promising further efforts to reduce religious persecution, even as critics said they are waiting to see its statements turned into actions. Closing the meeting of some 350 government officials, religious freedom advocates and others from more than 80 […]
Soundbite – The Week That Was
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