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Pope Francis, the leader of the Catholic Church, has described laws criminalizing homosexuality as "unjust" and reiterated the Church's opposition to discrimination against LGBTQ+ individuals. In an exclusive interview with the Associated Press published on Wednesday, January 25, Pope Francis stressed that "homosexuality is not a crime" and added,...

Pope Francis, the leader of the Catholic Church, condemned the Iranian government on Monday, January 8, 2024, for using the death penalty against individuals protesting in Iran for "greater respect for women."
According to Reuters, during his annual speech to Vatican diplomats, Pope Francis stated, "The right to life is at risk in places where the...

During his visit to Kazakhstan, Pope Francis criticized the war in Ukraine, calling it "madness" and a catastrophe. He emphasized the need to strengthen cooperation among opposing countries and avoid focusing on competition. This visit marked the second papal trip to Kazakhstan, following Pope John Paul II's visit in 2001.
Pope Francis traveled to...

One year after the Taliban's return to power in Afghanistan, the U.S. Congress's *Commission on International Religious Freedom* released a new report stating that the state of religious freedom in the country has "deteriorated sharply." The report, published on Tuesday, August 23, highlights the systematic violation of religious freedom by the...

Pressure on followers of religions other than Islam has intensified in Iran in recent days, with reports indicating the arrest of several individuals in various cities. The human rights news agency HRANA reported on Monday, July 18, that four Christian converts were arrested in Nishapur. According to the Christian news site Mohabat News, these...

Sakineh Behjati, a Christian convert residing in Rasht, was sent to Lakan Prison in Rasht on Saturday, April 16, 2022, to serve her two-year prison sentence.
Ms. Behjati is the second Iranian Christian convert to be imprisoned during the Easter period. On the same day, another Christian convert, Fariba Dalir, was sent to Evin Prison to serve her...