EVENT, 1-3 September 2026: 8th ICLARS Biennial Conference: State Neutrality and Cooperation with Religion: Protecting Freedom of Religion or Belief without Discrimination (Palermo, Italy) (International Consortium for Law and Religion Studies)

EVENT, 30 August 2026: Festival of Faiths (Indianapolis, IN, USA)(Religious Freedom Alliance Council)

Joint faith-based organization statement for World Refugee Day and 75th anniversary year of the Refugee Convention (World Council of Churches)

The G20 interfaith journey (Katherine Marshall, G20 Interfaith Forum)

Articles of Interest - 22 June 2026 (Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

The hidden cost of war: Why conflict often makes religious freedom worse (Brian J. Grim, Religious Freedom & Business Foundation)

The Americas

How Canada’s Muslims face ‘perfect storm’ amid rising xenophobia (Jillian Kestler-D'Amours, Al Jazeera)

How Evangelicals helped shape indigenous reconciliation in Canada (Paul Marshall, Religion Unplugged)

ERC represents Guyana at FIDELA Ministerial Dialogue and Inter-Religious Forum (Guyana Chronicle)

Religious leaders report coercion and intimidation ahead of election (CSW: Everyone Free to Believe)

With Cuba in crisis, faith groups work to influence policy, deliver aid (Aleja Hertzler-McCain, Religion News Service)

Middle East

KRG Minister showcases Kurdistan’s coexistence experience at international forum (BAS News)

Nearly 123,000 sign petition urging FIFA to remove “LGBT Pride Match” designation from Egypt-Iran World Cup fixture (ACI Africa)

Lebanese Christians don't just want to survive; they want to “truly live” (Katarzyna Szalajko, Omnes)

Joseph Sopholaos calls for Christian Liberation through federalism in new political manifesto (Syriac Press)

Asia

Christian ministries in India face threat of greater repression (David K. Trimble, Real Clear Politics)

9 church members released as China pursues new charges against leaders (Gao Zhensai, Religion Unplugged)

Some Sunnis and Shiites show unity amid Iran war (Religion Unplugged)

Africa

Central African religious leaders concerned about US deportees (Tonny Onyulo, Christianity Today)

International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict: Statement by the parents of Leah Sharibu (FoRB in Full: A blog by CSW)

Australia

Police charge a third suspect in a Melbourne synagogue arson allegedly directed by Iran (Rod McGuirk, Associated Press)

Chief Rabbi discusses religious freedom in Ukraine with State Dept official (Union of Orthodox Journalists)

The law of armed conflict and the attack on Kyiv’s Monastery of the Caves and Dormition Cathedral (Michael Schmitt, Just Security)

WCC expresses deep concern over EU restrictions on protections for migrants and refugees (World Council of Churches)

Edinburgh attacks put anti-Muslim hate in focus (Juan Sanchez Gil, The European Times)

Jewish leaders express solidarity with Muslim community following Edinburgh attacks (Jewish News)

Cardinal Koovakad's Azerbaijan visit strengthens interreligious dialogue (Edoardo Giribaldi, Vatican News)

A century of anti-Kurdish racism (Jan Ilhan Kizilhan, Rudaw)

Greek court sentences four minority Turks for protesting state-appointed clerics (TRT World)

Erdogan orders renewed talks on reopening historic Halki Seminary (Greek City Times)

French parliament debates assisted suicide for the third time (Fionn Shiner, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Justice department sues state of New York for requiring Catholic nursing facilities to house men with women (U.S. Department of Justice)

Many Americans favor prayer in public schools, but few think it should be mandatory (Chip Rotolo, Pew Research Center)

Chicago faith, community leaders advocate for new city anti-violence office (Paris Schutz, NBC)

State Board of Education to vote on new curriculum emphasizing Texas, Christian themes (Bill Zeeble, Houston Public Media)

Nassau County (N.Y.) buffer zone outside houses of worship struck down (Eugene Volokh, The Volokh Conspiracy)

9th Circuit grants en banc review in church autonomy case (Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)