Kazakhstan
Why Pope Francis chose to highlight religious freedom during his visit to Kazakhstan
By J. Eugene Clay — September 23, 2022
(The Conversation) — Christianity is the second-largest religion in Kazakhstan, with 26% of the population practicing the faith. But many Christians, especially in the smaller denominations, have experienced persecution.
Is Pope Francis’ diplomacy of dialogue failing?
By Claire Giangravé — September 20, 2022
(RNS) — In Kazakhstan, Pope Francis could not dialogue with Russia or China, but Vatican experts say the real work happens behind closed doors.
In Kazakhstan, Pope Francis is expected to appeal for peace in Ukraine
By Claire Giangravé — September 12, 2022
(RNS) — The head of the Orthodox Church in Moscow, Patriarch Kirill, will not be attending the interfaith meeting with the pope.
In new interview, Pope Francis says trips to Moscow and Kyiv are ‘up in the air’
By Claire Giangravé — September 6, 2022
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Pope Francis said only ‘animals’ refuse dialogue while addressing the Ukrainian and Russian war.
Pope to Kazakhstan Sept. 13-15, may meet Russia patriarch
By Nicole Winfield — August 1, 2022
ROME (AP) — Francis and Kirill, who had a first historic encounter in Havana in 2016, have spoken by video call at least once since the war began.
Pope blasts Russian ‘cruelty,’ lauds Ukrainian ‘heroism’
By Associated Press — June 14, 2022
ROME (AP) — While sharply criticizing Russia’s invasion, Francis also insisted there weren’t “good guys and bad guys” and that Russia was in some ways provoked by NATO’s expansion east.
Five tech innovations used as weapons against people of faith
By David Curry — November 12, 2021
(RNS) — We are witnessing the rampant criminalization of faith, enabled by the smartphones in our pockets.
The Pegasus Project surfaces a new era of oppression for people of faith. Here’s what should be done.
By David Curry — August 3, 2021
(Open Doors) — Of the 10 governments that reportedly purchased the tool, all have known histories of human rights violations and have repeatedly demonstrated their desire to suppress dissent.
Since ban, persecution of Jehovah’s Witnesses is ‘worse than ever’
By Lauren Markoe — May 18, 2017
(RNS) Russia has labeled the pacifist Jehovah's Witnesses 'extremist,' the same designation as al-Qaida and the Islamic State group.
Report: 8 countries on UN Human Rights Council restrict religious freedom
By Brian Pellot — December 31, 2013
LONDON (RNS) A new report says eight current and incoming member states of the U.N. Human Rights Council were among 24 countries to imprison believers and atheists in 2013 for violating local laws that restrict freedom of religion or belief.
Report highlights Islam’s global diversity
By Chris Lisee — August 13, 2012
(RNS) A new report draws on 38,000 face-to-face interviews in 39 countries to find that Muslims differ sharply over questions of faith like who counts as a Muslim and what spiritual practices are acceptable. By Christopher Lisee.
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