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Blasphemy! * Sexting statue * ‘Halal’ pork: Religious Freedom Recap: Sept. 30 – Oct. 7
By Brian Pellot — October 7, 2013
Blasphemy rights and wrongs. A religious group in Kansas tries to censor a sexting statue. And the British government is sued for feeding Muslim inmates pork-laced pies.
12 “blasphemous” artworks censored or vandalized by angry believers
By Brian Pellot — October 4, 2013
A New Yorker who recently penned an erotic version of the Bible woke up last week to find “BLASPHMY” spray painted across his front step. From Piss Christ to elephant dung Mary, here’s a look at 12 artworks that have been silenced or destroyed for exploring “blasphemous” themes.
Persian Peace? * Mass Martyrdom * Erotic Sermons: Religious Freedom Recap: Sept. 23-30
By Brian Pellot — September 30, 2013
Iran’s president picks up the phone. The archbishop of Canterbury condemns recent attacks on Christian “martyrs.” And German Protestants get frisky in the pews.
Burqa Battle * Baby Messiah * Bacon Attack: Religious Freedom Recap: Sept. 16-23
By Brian Pellot — September 23, 2013
Welcome back to the Religious Freedom Recap, our weekly look at top stories and developments on religious liberty around the globe.
Polish Beef * Miss World * Banned Rockers: Religious Freedom Roundup: Sept. 2 – Sept. 9
By Brian Pellot — September 9, 2013
Welcome to the first installment of Religious Freedom Roundup, our weekly recap of top stories and developments on freedom of religion around the world.
Religious freedom, beyond the First Amendment
By Brian Pellot — September 4, 2013
In our new blog On Freedom, RNS's director of global strategy and religious freedom editor Brian Pellot explores religious liberty in the U.S. and around the world.
Islamic TV station in England fined for inciting violence
By Trevor Grundy — August 22, 2013
(RNS) One caller to the TV program asked in Urdu what punishment was due for anyone showing disrespect to the Prophet Muhammad. "We are ready, and should be ready at all times, to kill a blasphemer,” was the response.
Pope Francis: God redeemed everyone, ‘not just Catholics’
By David Gibson — May 22, 2013
(RNS) In remarks that may prompt a theological debate about the nature of salvation, Pope Francis declared that God “has redeemed all of us, all of us, with the Blood of Christ: all of us, not just Catholics. Everyone!”
Atheists rally around jailed Bangladeshi bloggers
By Kimberly Winston — April 24, 2013
(RNS) A international consortium of nonbelievers is planning rallies Thursday (April 25) outside Bangladeshi embassies and consulates to demand the release of several Bangladeshi bloggers who were arrested on charges of blasphemy.
Al Jazeera Video: Bangladesh PM rules out blasphemy law
By Sally Morrow — April 9, 2013
Sheikh Hasina, the prime minister of Bangladesh, has ruled out introducing the death penalty for blasphemy.
SIDEBAR: Muslims embracing atheism often face a lonely journey
By Kimberly Winston — March 3, 2013
(RNS) Muslims who abandon their faith often face challenges not faced by those who leave other religions. Divorce and disowning are common, as is the threat of physical violence.
Vatican walks a fine line on trying to combat blasphemy
By Alessandro Speciale — September 25, 2012
VATICAN CITY (RNS) Catholic leaders in Muslim countries are calling for a U.N. resolution against blasphemy -- a potential problem for the Vatican as it tries to combat religious desecration while stopping short of endorsing laws to outlaw it. By Alessandro Speciale.
Activists hail release of Christian pastor in Iran, teen in Pakistan
By Adelle M. Banks — September 10, 2012
(RNS) Religious rights activists are hailing the release over the weekend of an Iranian pastor accused of apostasy and a Pakistani girl charged with blasphemy. By Adelle M. Banks.
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