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January 4, 2022

China forbids foreigners from spreading religious content online

Ethnic Uyghur demonstrators take part in a protest against China in Istanbul Oct. 1, 2021.

In the U.S.-China rivalry that involves a complex mix of diplomacy, trade wars and sanctions, religion has come under increased pressure after the communist regime banned online propagation of religion by foreign nationals, purportedly to make religion more Chinese-oriented.

Published in International
March 19, 2021

Christians across Canada are taking aim at China's Communist party with prayer

Protesters in Hong Kong rally in support of Xinjiang Uighurs’ human rights Dec. 22, 2019.

The power of prayer is being marshalled across Canada to call out abuse of power by China’s Communist Party in a national, ecumenical Zoom liturgy scheduled for March 21.

Published in Canada
February 24, 2021

Trudeau, cabinet skip vote to condemn China's 'genocide' of religious minorities

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured above, and all members of the Liberal cabinet were absent for a vote on the non-binding motion to protect religious freedom in China put forward by Conservative MP Michael Chong.

OTTAWA -- MPs voted overwhelmingly to condemn the Chinese government for engaging in genocide against religious minorities in that country.

Published in Canada
November 7, 2017

Victims of Islamic State in focus at UN forum

Participants watch a film at the beginning of a panel discussion on improving the lives of refugees in host countries Sept. 21 at the U.N. Church Center in New York City.
NEW YORK – Persecuted religious minorities in Syria and Iraq deserve a better future after suffering at the hands of the Islamic State group.
Published in International