Podcasts about international religious freedom summit

There are few people who have played a more important role in broadly supporting the rights of religious believers in China than Marco Respinti, director-in-charge of the Bitter Winter magazine.“In the first six to eight months of our existence online as a magazine, some 40 people who were connected to us on the ground were arrested in China. … Half of them simply disappeared,” Respinti says.During the International Religious Freedom Summit in Washington, I had the great pleasure of finally sitting down with Respinti to discuss how the Chinese Communist Party systematically infiltrates, coopts, and destroys religious movements in China.Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and the guest, and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.

With Christian persecution raging across the globe, experts recently came together to address the problem at the International Religious Freedom Summit in Washington, D.C.Christian Post reporter Samantha Kamman joins "The Inside Story" to share what was discussed and why it matters. In particular, she shares an important warning from Vice President JD Vance.

U.S.-China trade tensions escalate as President Trump meets with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to discuss Gaza, U.S.-Israel relations, and Iran's nuclear ambitions. The Senate is debating key nominations. The International Religious Freedom Summit celebrates significant victories, and the Vatican hosts its first Children's Rights Summit. ------------ EWTN News Nightly provides the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Join host Tracy Sabol, our Capitol Hill, White House and Rome Correspondents, as well as many other diverse guests daily, to get the latest from the U.S. and the Vatican on topics regarding our Catholic faith and interests. ------------- EWTN News Nightly airs on EWTN weekdays at 6pm & 9pm ET. ------------ Don't miss an episode of EWTN New Nightly. Get updates here: https://www.ewtn.com/tv/shows/ewtn-news-nightly ------------- Sign up today to receive the EWTN News Nightly newsletter: https://www.ewtn.com/enn ------------- Follow EWTN News Nightly on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ewtnnewsnightly Twitter: https://twitter.com/EWTNNewsNightly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ewtnnewsnightly/ ------------- Subscribe to EWTN YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/EWTN ------------- You can support the EWTN News mission: https://bit.ly/3qDR1qf

In the conversation, Rachel Miner discusses her organization Bellwether International, which focuses on disrupting the cycle of genocide and creating genocide-resistant societies. She explains their approach of combining top-down systems change with bottom-up grassroots resistance movements, empowering local "bellwethers" to lead peacebuilding efforts. Miner highlights their evidence-based programming, such as trauma healing for Yazidi genocide survivors in Iraq, and their efforts to develop a predictive model using data and machine learning to identify early warning signs of genocide and devise policy interventions. Rachel has a bachelors in economics from Brigham Young University and masters in public administration from the London School of Economics and Political Science and masters in economic and political development from Columbia University. In 2021, Rachel was named a U.S. Truman Scholar. Rachel's research explores the economics of religious freedom and has published in the Journal of Economics, Management, and Religion, and is a regular contributor on BBC Woman's Hour, SiriusXM, and Newsweek. Her research also discusses religious freedom and technology, artificial intelligence, and using complex systems to model genocide. Rachel has presented at the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, the Global Women's Summit, the Ministerial to advance Religious Freedom, Interfaith G20, International Religious Freedom Summit, among others. https://bellwetherngo.org/ Special Guest: Rachel Miner.

It's Thursday, February 8th, A.D. 2024. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard at www.TheWorldview.com. I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Jonathan Clark Russian government persecuting Ukrainian believers Dmytro Lubinets with Human Rights in Ukraine reports that Russian forces have carried out 76 acts of religious persecution since invading Ukraine in 2022. Lubinets told the International Religious Freedom Summit last week, “The Russian military has repeatedly threatened the total physical elimination of all Evangelical believers, calling them American spies, sectarians, and enemies of the Russian Orthodox people.” The persecution incidents include 29 cases of killed or captured religious leaders. One pastor from Ukraine told the summit, “Most priests and pastors, like me, have been threatened, intimidated, humiliated, detained, beaten and deported.” Hungary helps persecuted Christians in 50 countries Speaking of the International Religious Freedom Summit, a representative of Hungary promoted Biblical values at the event in Washington, D.C. Tristan Azbej is the Hungarian Secretary of State for the Aid of Persecuted Christians and the Hungary Helps Program. Hungary established the program in 2017 as the first-ever governmental department dedicated to serving persecuted Christians. Since then, it has engaged in over 300 faith-based humanitarian projects in 50 countries.  Azbej told The Christian Post the program is part of Hungary's efforts to “implement the social teachings of the Bible.”  Wisdom says in Proverbs 8:15, “By me kings reign, and rulers decree justice.” Mexico is top exporter of goods to U.S. now Mexico became the top exporter of goods to the U.S. last year. This unseats China which held the top spot for two decades. In 2023, Mexico exported $475.6 billion worth of goods to the U.S., up 5% from 2022. Meanwhile, China exported $427.2 billion worth of goods to U.S., down 20% from 2022.  Also, the U.S. trade deficit fell 19% last year to $773.4 billion. It's the largest annual drop in the deficit in 15 years as the U.S. increased exports and decreased imports in 2023. The trade deficit measures the difference between exports and imports. RFK Jr: "NBC Nightly News declared it is no longer a two-man race, it's a three-man race" Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has a reason to be excited, reports RealClear Politics.com. KENNEDY: “I want to take note of a poll that came out, reported by NBC News today, that shows that 34% of the country would vote for me. (cheers) “NBC Nightly News declared that it is no longer a two-man race, it is a three-man race. (cheers) And if you do the math, all I really need, theoretically, is 34 points to win the election because if it is a three-way tie, and I get 34, it is winner-take-all.” Texas' fertility rate up 2% A recent report from the University of Houston found that the fertility rate in Texas increased by 2% in 2022. This followed the state's Heartbeat Act going into effect in 2021. It's the first time the Texas fertility rate increased since 2014. Life News reports the Heartbeat Act translated into about 8,000 more children being born in the Lone Star state in 2022. Life News also noted a “35.7 percent decline in the Texas teen-fertility rate since 2016. Overall, the Lone Star State has seen impressive long-term reductions in teen pregnancies, teen births, and teen abortions.” United Church of Christ declines after pushing homosexual sin The United Church of Christ reports it lost 286,000 members from 2012 to 2022. The mainline Protestant denomination also lost over 500 congregations over the same time period.  It started to see significant losses after 2005 when it passed a resolution that year in favor of faux homosexual marriage. Just between 2020 and 2022, the United Church of Christ dropped from 4,794 congregations to 4,603 congregations. And membership declined from 773,000 to 712,000.  Americans view small businesses, the military and churches favorably Pew Research released a new survey on how Americans view institutions. U.S. adults are most likely to view small businesses positively at 86%, followed by the military at 60% and churches and religious organizations at 59%.  Americans are least likely to view large corporations positively at 29%, followed by banks at 37%, colleges at 53%, and public schools at 53%.  2.6 billion people worldwide identify as Christian And finally, the Center for the Study of Global Christianity released their 2024 report. The report estimates there will be about 2.6 billion people who identify as Christian this year.  Africa and Asia are home to some of the fastest growing Christian populations. About 734 million Christians live in Africa, and 425 million live in Asia, both with growth rates of over 2%.  Evangelical and Pentecostal groups are the fastest growing among Christian denominations. An estimated 445,000 will be sent out this year. And an estimated 28% of the world has no access to the Gospel, down from 54% back in 1900.  Speaking of Christ, Isaiah 9:7 says, “Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end, upon the throne of David and over His kingdom, to order it and establish it with judgment and justice from that time forward, even forever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.” Close And that's The Worldview in 5 Minutes on this Thursday, February 8th in the year of our Lord 2024. Subscribe by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. Or get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

Religious persecution is raging across the globe. Christian Post reporter Ryan Foley attended last week's International Religious Freedom Summit in Washington, D.C., and heard from experts who warned about the dire situations in various nations. From a Catholic priest urging the U.S. to designate Nigeria as a "terrorist government" to House Speaker Mike Johnson's pressing of the Biden administration to protect Uyghur Muslims in China, there was much ground to cover. Listen to Foley break it all down on today's "Inside Story." 

Religious freedom impacts economic prosperity and political rights, U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson said Jan. 31 in his keynote address at the International Religious Freedom Summit in Washington. GuideStone Financial Resources has released its most popular annual publication, the 2024 Ministers' Tax Guide for 2023 Returns prepared by Richard Hammar, available now for GuideStone members. In the Baptist Press Toolbox, Kenneth Priest and Richard Baker write, “A recession is coming."

The heads of TikTok, X, and Meta testified on Capitol Hill Wednesday. Senators accuse them of having “blood on their hands.” What do senators say about Chinese-owned TikTok? House Speaker Mike Johnson is putting a spotlight on the Chinese regime's persecution of people of faith. Hear him speak at the International Religious Freedom Summit. Congress takes on two tax bills, the border, and impeaching the Homeland Security secretary, and takes aim at Big Tech companies for using children to make money on their social media platforms. ⭕️ Watch in-depth videos based on Truth & Tradition at Epoch TV

Join America's Roundtable (https://americasrt.com/) radio co-hosts Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy with Ambassador Sam Brownback, Co-Chair of the International Religious Freedom Summit, former U.S. Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom (2018-2021), former Governor of Kansas (2011-2018), United States Senator (1996-2011) and Member of Congress (1995–96). Topics of our conversation with Ambassador Sam Brownback include: * recent journey to Israel with former Governor Mike Huckabee and Ambassador Ken Blackwell, * the rise of anti-Semitism in America, * the Iranian threat in the Middle East and beyond, * America's economy, unsustainable growth of the national debt, illegal immigration, * threats to Western Civilization. The conversation also focuses on the state of religious freedom around the world and the forthcoming International Religious Freedom Summit in Washington, DC. In 1986, Sam became the state's youngest Secretary of the Kansas Department of Agriculture. In 1994, he was elected to represent the 2nd Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. He was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1996 where he carried the first comprehensive federal anti-trafficking law. The Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 declared human trafficking a federal crime and increased protection for victims. In the Senate he was a leading advocate for freedom of religious liberty around the globe. Sam worked actively on the issue in multiple countries and was a key sponsor of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998. He was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1996 where he carried the first comprehensive federal anti-trafficking law. The Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 declared human trafficking a federal crime and increased protection for victims. In the Senate he was a leading advocate for freedom of religious liberty around the globe. Sam worked actively on the issue in multiple countries and was a key sponsor of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998. Sam honored a term limits pledge and ran for Governor of Kansas in 2010. He became the 46th Governor of the Sunflower State in 2011 and was re-elected in 2014. President Trump nominated Sam to serve as Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom in 2017. He resigned as Governor of Kansas on January 31, 2018 and was sworn in to his diplomatic post the next day. He served as Ambassador until January 2021. He currently serves as co-chair of the International Religious Freedom Summit and is a Senior Fellow with Global Christian Relief. He is also chairman of the National Committee for Religious Freedom. americasrt.com (https://americasrt.com/) https://ileaderssummit.org/ | https://jerusalemleaderssummit.com/ America's Roundtable on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/americas-roundtable/id1518878472 Twitter: @SamuelBrownback @ileaderssummit @AmericasRT @NatashaSrdoc @JoelAnandUSA @supertalk America's Roundtable is co-hosted by Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy, co-founders of International Leaders Summit and the Jerusalem Leaders Summit. America's Roundtable (https://americasrt.com/) radio program - a strategic initiative of International Leaders Summit, focuses on America's economy, healthcare reform, rule of law, security and trade, and its strategic partnership with rule of law nations around the world. The radio program features high-ranking US administration officials, cabinet members, members of Congress, state government officials, distinguished diplomats, business and media leaders and influential thinkers from around the world. Tune into America's Roundtable Radio program from Washington, DC via live streaming on Saturday mornings via 65 radio stations at 7:30 A.M. (ET) on Lanser Broadcasting Corporation covering the Michigan and the Midwest market, and at 7:30 A.M. (CT) on SuperTalk Mississippi — SuperTalk.FM reaching listeners in every county within the State of Mississippi, and neighboring states in the South including Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana and Tennessee. Listen to America's Roundtable on digital platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon, Google and other key online platforms. Listen live, Saturdays at 7:30 A.M. (CT) on SuperTalk | https://www.supertalk.fm

Today's guest is Azadeh Nikzadeh, an Iranian writer, director, producer, and women's rights activist. Azadeh's current project is a short film, inspired by the true story of Sarina Esmailzadeh, a young teenager who was brutally murdered by security forces during a women's rights protest in September 2022, that aims to shed light on the struggles of Iranian women and their fight against state-led violence. In this episode, Alon and Azadeh discuss the current status of women's rights in Iran, the current protests in Iran against mandatory hijab, and what role the international community can play in the fight for democracy and freedom in Iran. Full bio Azadeh Nikzadeh is a Middle Eastern writer, director, producer, and women's rights activist. Her brand is rarely-heard human rights and women empowerment stories and the misuse of religion to justify violence against women. Her films raise awareness of the plight of women's rights in the MENA region and Iran in particular. She speaks and advocates projects on systematic and state-led violence against women and the importance of storytelling and disseminating the real-life stories of women advocates to create global solidarity. She has been a speaker at various events including the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women 67th Session, the International Religious Freedom Summit for MENA region at Washington DC, and Women Creating Change Stand Up With Her Gala at the Museum of Tolerance in Los Angeles. She wrote and directed award-winning short films such as The Girl Sitting Here, Vida, and X, and produced feature documentaries including The Left Bank and The Credible Fear. She has won multiple fellowships and awards including Women Empowerment Fellowship, Asian Film Academy Fellowship from the Busan International Film Festival, Athena Film Festival Writing Lab, and Honorable Mention at the Charlotte Film Festival Social Justice Films. Her feature script DANDELION is a Sundance Writing Lab and Austin Film Festival Second Rounder. Azadeh is the founder of Burnt Generation Studios, an intellectual property development, and production company that develops and produces independent films with the mission to create and promote authentic narratives to build grounds for mutual understanding and shifts in the collective perspective of the audiences.

It's Thursday, March 16th, A.D. 2023. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard at www.TheWorldview.com. I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Jonathan Clark Top Chinese Commie Xi Jinping “re-elected” Xi Jinping  won a third five-year term as China's president last Friday. This puts the 69-year-old leader on track to stay in power for life. He won re-election uncontested, taking the vote of the National People's Congress 2,952 to 0. Xi rose to dominance over China during the last decade. He removed rivals and filled positions in the Communist Party with his supporters. This dominance has been threatened by the rapid growth of Christianity in China which the government has unsuccessfully tried to stamp out. China's crackdown on churches similar to Mao's Cultural Revolution The latest crackdown on Christianity in China is evident in the highly populated province of Henan. ChinaAid reports provincial leaders now require citizens to get permission before going to church. The program is implemented through an app called “Smart Religion.” The move is strategic since most of China's house churches started in Henan. Sam Brownback with the International Religious Freedom Summit told CBN News that Xi Jinping's regime is becoming more like Mao Zedong's regime. BROWNBACK: “We're seeing the continuation of the Xi Jinping regime, becoming a full Mao regime is really what's happening. “What he's doing right now is he's using the current technology he has to do what Mao [Zedong] did in the Cultural Revolution. He's just tightening down the whole situation, going after faith communities in particular, and doing it in a high-tech fashion. “Now, they're even requiring people to register on their phones to be able to go to church. Well, that's so they can track them and shut the places down.” Santa Clara County, CA tracked Christians during COVID lockdown Meanwhile in the U.S., one California county was caught tracking location data on the phones of Christians to see if they were violating COVID-19 lockdowns. The Mercury News reports newly unearthed court documents show Santa Clara County was using surveillance measures against members of Calvary Chapel San Jose – which was just featured in the Jesus Revolution movie. The county is seeking $3 million in fines from the church of 3,000 congregants for continuing to meet during the pandemic. Mariah Gondeiro, an attorney for Calvary Chapel, said, “It is unconscionable how much time and money this county has spent surveilling and targeting this church when they should be focused on rebuilding the community.” Proverbs 17:15 says, “He who justifies the wicked and he who condemns the righteous are both alike an abomination to the LORD.” COVID lockdowns increased domestic violence A new study about COVID-19 lockdowns found domestic violence in the U.S. increased during the pandemic and negatively affected women's mental health. Arielle Scoglio, an epidemiologist at Harvard, was the lead researcher. She said, “Women in abusive relationships are often already isolated. … Stay-at-home orders further isolated women.” Dr. Panagis Galiatsatos at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine noted, “I see this as another consequence of the surge in dire mental health outcomes that were associated with measures to prevent COVID-19 spread.” Texas judge considers outlawing the Abortion Kill Pill Yesterday, a judge in Texas began hearing oral arguments in a case that could end the sale of chemical abortion drugs. The Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine is challenging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's decision to approve mifepristone in 2000.  The Abortion Kill Pill uses a two-drug combination of mifepristone and misoprostol. Chemical abortions account for over half of all abortions in the U.S. The Biden administration has expanded access to chemical abortions by allowing abortion drugs to be sold through the mail and at pharmacies. Biden: Opposition to transgender surgeries for kids is sinful During an interview with The Daily Show on Monday, President Joe Biden described opposition to transgenderism as sinful and cruel. BIDEN: “Transgender kids is a really hard thing. What's going on in Florida is, as my mother, would say close to sinful. I mean, it's just terrible what they're doing. … It's cruel. And the way we do it is we make sure we pass legislation like we passed on same-sex marriage. You mess with that, you're breaking the law, and you're going to be held accountable.” Isaiah 5:20 says, “Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness.” Biden was referencing Florida's efforts to keep gender confusion out of the state. In response to Biden, Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis tweeted, “It is not ‘sinful' to prohibit the mutilation of minors. It is not acceptable for the federal government to mandate that procedures like sex change operations be allowed for kids.” Former atheist turned Christian evangelist won Oscar for short film And finally, a former atheist-turned-Christian-evangelist won an Oscar at the Academy Awards on Sunday. Charlie Mackesy won best animated short film for “The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse.” The short film is based on a successful children's book by the British artist. One of his prominent works is a bronze sculpture called “The Return of the Prodigal Son.” Besides being a world-class artist, Mackesy is known for sharing the Gospel in the United Kingdom. Close And that's The Worldview in 5 Minutes on this Thursday, March 16th in the year of our Lord 2023. Subscribe by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. Or get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

Chris Smith, U.S. Representative for the 4th District of New Jersey, shares the latest on the debt ceiling standoff, his reflections on the International Religious Freedom Summit 2023, and his introduction of the China Trade Relations Act. Ralph Norman, U.S. Representative for the 5th District of South Carolina, reacts to the most recent FBI search of President Biden's Delaware beach home and highlights his introduction of the Ensuring Accurate and Complete Abortion Data Reporting Act. Kathleen Kauth, Nebraska State Senator, explains her state's Let Them Grow bill, which would protect minors from gender transition procedures. Christopher Ruddy, Newsmax Media CEO, calls out DirecTV for deplatforming Newsmax from their satellite service. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/loving-liberty/support

I sit down with Katrina Lantos Swett, president of the Lantos Foundation for Human Rights and Justice and co-chair of the recently concluded International Religious Freedom Summit. We discuss her fight for human rights and religious freedom, including raising awareness about the Chinese regime's practice of forcibly harvesting the organs of Falun Gong practitioners and other prisoners of conscience.And we discuss the legacy of Swett's late father, Congressman Tom Lantos, a survivor of the Holocaust, and what inspires her to continue her work.“My father had escaped from a slave labor camp. He was able to make his way back to Budapest and he found refuge in one of the safe houses that Raoul Wallenberg had set up … One of the things that [Raoul] Wallenberg did was he rented a number of buildings around Budapest, hung the Swedish flag there, basically said these are now part of the Swedish legation, and they are off-limits to the Nazis and to the Hungarian Arrow Cross,” she says. Wallenberg, a Swedish diplomat, started issuing “protective passports” and inspired other members of the diplomatic corps in Hungary to do the same.“My mother would tell us: we called Wallenberg our Moses from the North, who had come to save us and lead us to the promised land. And so from a young age, both my sister and myself, we knew the stories of danger and of terror, but [also] that someone had come to help.”Follow American Thought Leaders on social media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/AmThoughtLeaderTruth Social: https://truthsocial.com/@AmThoughtLeaderGettr: https://gettr.com/user/amthoughtleaderFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmericanThoughtLeadersGab: https://gab.com/AmThoughtLeaderTelegram: https://t.me/AmThoughtLeader

With the International Religious Freedom Summit convening in Washington this week, we check in with Father Ben Kiely of Nasarean.org, fresh back from visiting Iraq, to learn some of the greatest issues facing persecuted Christians in the region, suffering such oppression. We also learn all about the Culture Project with Greg Schleppenbach, equipping young people to go out and help teens lead lives of virtue, working with parishes across the country. Father Roger Landry also offers an inspiring homily to prepare us for this Sunday's Gospel, and our call to be 'salt and light.' Catch the show every Saturday at 7amET/5pmET on EWTN radio!

On today's program: Chris Smith, U.S. Representative for the 4th District of New Jersey, shares the latest on the debt ceiling standoff, his reflections on the International Religious Freedom Summit 2023, and his introduction of the China Trade

The International Religious Freedom Summit is ongoing this week in Washington D.C. we hear from U.S. Coast Guard Captain Daniel Mode. Mode has been a chaplain with the U.S. military for over 30 years and served with the Navy, the Marine Corps, and the Coast Guard. We discuss religious freedom in the military.We also hear from Rabbi Abraham Cooper about recent instances of anti-Semitism. Hell tells us how the pandemic and social media have amplified hate.

On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: When the president came back to the White House on Monday, Correspondent Owen Jensen told him "Catholic bishops are demanding that federal tax dollars not fund abortions." The whole exchange was only about 10 seconds long and now bishops are weighing in on social media. And the International Religious Freedom Summit which began today, brings together leaders from over 30 faiths, advocates, scholars and government officials from around the world to DC, to bring attention to threats of religious freedoms. Meanwhile, Pope Francis arrived this afternoon to the Democratic Republic of Congo for his 40th Apostolic journey. Executive Director of Caritas South Sudan, Gabriel Yai Aropo, joins to share what the expectations and hopes are for this Apostolic journey of the Holy father to Africa, especially to South Sudan. As the International Religious Freedom Summit kicks off in Washington DC, Mongolia has long boasted tolerance and respect for people of every creed. Former Prime Minister and President of Mongolia, Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj, joins to discuss everything from human rights and the death penalty to his meeting with a beloved Pope. Finally this evening, a Georgia cop is out of a job, resigning after he refused to remove a Facebook post regarding his Christian beliefs about marriage. Jacob Kersey joins to tell us what happened next. Don't miss out on the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Get EWTN News Nightly delivered to your email: https://ewtn.com/enn

Secretary of State Antony Blinken's has an upcoming trip to China. Oklahoma Senator James Lankford is raising concerns over China's human rights abuses, specifically those persecuted for their beliefs. We spoke to the senator.Earlier today, at the International Religious Freedom Summit, I sat down with the co-chair Katrina Lantos Swett. We talked about the bipartisan support for this cause, and also the challenges they're facing.

Lucas Koach talks with Aaron Weldon and Todd Scribner about the 2023 International Religious Freedom Summit, and about the USCCB's role in promoting religious freedom around the world.

The Chinese Communist Party is notorious for its policies of repression, especially against persons of faith. From Uyghur Muslims to Christians to Tibetan Buddhists, people of all religious traditions are subject to draconian regulations of the practice of their most closely held beliefs. International Christian Concern's latest report on persecution around the globe identified China as one of the worst violators of religious freedom. In light of this, the world cannot have a passive response when a fundamental freedom is under such dire threat. Join us on the heels of the International Religious Freedom Summit for a conversation on what the U.S. government and the international community can do to safeguard religious liberty in China. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Religious participation is dwindling among young adults. There are a host of different factors, from social media to a lack of local journalism, that are driving this decline. So why does it matter? And can we reverse course? The American Enterprise Institute's Dan Cox spoke at the International Religious Freedom Summit and shares his analysis into the topic. Guest Hosts: Taylor Morgan and Scott Simpson. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 2 of The Dawn Stensland Show: Tragically, a seventh person has died as a result of the July 4th Highland Park, Illinois shooting. The suspect, 21-year-old Robert Crimo, has been arrested for his alleged involvement. According to Lake County Major Crimes Task Force officials, Crimo allegedly planned the attack for several weeks and is believed to have fired more than 70 shots at a crowd of spectators. According to officials, Robert Crimo had threatened “to kill everyone” in 2019, leading to concerned family members contacting police—ultimately resulting in police confiscating several knives and swords belonging to Crimo. He was not arrested or charged with any crimes at the time. Susan Crabtree—RealClearPolitics' White House & National Political Correspondent—joins the show to discuss her latest report, “Religious Freedom Summit to Call Out China.” Crabtree explains how members of the International Religious Freedom Summit emphasized condemning China for its barbaric treatment of Uyghur Muslims. According to reports, China has been harvesting the organs of its religious minority populations, particularly drawing from the nation's Uyghur population. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, Sen. Marco Rubio, former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, and NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom all spoke at the summit. Crabtree also talks about WNBA star Brittney Griner being held as a political prisoner by the Russian government. Will the Biden Administration be able to bring Griner home? According to a report from Daily Wire, the National Education Association (NEA) is in the midst of its annual conference where union members are expected to vote on reinstating mask mandates and potentially push to do away with terms like “mother” and “father” in the classroom as they may not be considered appropriate by some members of the LGBTQIA+ community. According to officials in Highland Park, Illinois, the suspected July 4th shooter may have been planning additional attacks.

Susan Crabtree—RealClearPolitics' White House & National Political Correspondent—joins The Dawn Stensland Show to discuss her latest report, “Religious Freedom Summit to Call Out China.” Crabtree explains how members of the International Religious Freedom Summit emphasized condemning China for its barbaric treatment of Uyghur Muslims. According to reports, China has been harvesting the organs of its religious minority populations, particularly drawing from the nation's Uyghur population. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, Sen. Marco Rubio, former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, and NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom all spoke at the summit. Crabtree also talks about WNBA star Brittney Griner being held as a political prisoner by the Russian government. Will the Biden Administration be able to bring Griner home?

In this special episode we get to hear from two special guests: Enes Kanter Freedom, NBA basketball player turned human rights advocate, and Jeff King, president of International Christian Concern. We got a chance to sit down with them this week in the nation's capitol, at the International Religious Freedom Summit 2022.

The state of religious liberty across the globe is dire — and, in some countries, continuing to diminish. Christian Post reporter Brandon Showalter recently attended the International Religious Freedom Summit, and he reports on what he observed and why it matters."As the West becomes increasingly irreligious, religious freedom internationally outside of the West is diminished," he said. "I don't think that ... secularism has the robust sort of zest within it to contend for actual religious freedom because secularism tends to see religion as either unnecessary or something bad for society."Explore the state of religious freedom globally on this episode of the podcast.

ROE v. WADE OVERTURNED CARRIE SEVERINO, president of The Judicial Crisis Network discusses the recent controversial decision by the US Supreme Court to overturn Roe vs. Wade. SUSAN GALLUCI, executive director of The Northwest Center in Washington, DC discusses the work of crisis pregnancy centers and how they will be affected by the overturning of Roe vs. Wade. ABORTION POLICY REP. CHRIS SMITH, US Congressman from New Jersey, co-chair of the House Pro-Life Caucus discusses how the issue of abortion will now be addressed by individual US states. PUBLIC PRAYER JOSEPH KENNEDY, former high school football coach at Bremerton High School in Washington State discusses his victory in the US Supreme Court, which sided with him after being fired for public prayer on the field after games. INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM SAM BROWNBACK, former US Senator from Kansas and the current co-chair of the International Religious Freedom Summit discusses the cause of religious freedom around the world. CHRISTIANS UNDER ATTACK IN NIGERIA MOST REV. JUDE AROGUNDADE, bishop of Ondo Diocese in Nigeria discusses the horrific church massacre by Islamic terrorists in his diocese, and religious freedom under assault in Nigeria.

What would be a unifying cause to bridge the partisanship throughout the country? Katrina Lantos Swett, the co-chair of the International Religious Freedom Summit might have the answer. The United States Supreme Court has been in the spotlight in recent days, with two more consequential rulings rolled out today. One is in favor of the democrat policy and the other for the republicans. Arkansas congressman French Hill joins us to discuss.

On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: White House Correspondent, Owen Jensen, spoke to Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra, on Monday near the White House North Lawn to discuss abortion and transgender issues. Republican from Mississippi, Governor Tate Reeves, joins to tell us how he felt when he heard the decision that came down regarding Dobbs v Jackson and Roe being overturned. Meanwhile, Political and Religious Leaders from around the world are in Washington DC to attend the 2nd annual International Religious Freedom Summit. One of the topics being discussed in this conference is the continual attacks on Christians, in particular Catholics in Nigeria. Bishop Jude Arogundade of the Diocese of Ondo, who is attending the summit, says even more attacks on Catholics took place this past weekend. NBA player and human rights activist, Enes Kanter Freedom, joins to tell us what drew him to become an advocate for human rights and shares more about the summit. And, one family from Sweden arrived to the World Meeting of Families with their 10 children. EWTN Vatican Bureau Chief, Andreas Thonhauser, recently spoke with members of the Holt family on why they wanted to be there. Finally this evening, Pope Francis urged a group of missionaries to remain open to the promptings of the Holy Spirit. Member of the Catholic lay order the Neocatechumenal Way, Dino Furgione, joins to tell us more about the meeting with the Pope. Don't miss out on the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Get EWTN News Nightly delivered to your email: https://ewtn.com/enn

Sam Brownback served as Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom from February 2018 to January 2021. He served as Governor of Kansas from 2011 to 2018. Prior to that, he represented his home state in the United States Senate and the House of Representatives. While a member of the Senate, he worked actively on the issue of religious freedom in multiple countries and was a key sponsor of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998. Ambassador Brownback currently serves as co-chair for the International Religious Freedom Summit and as a Senior Fellow at Open Doors USA.

The Explore Purpose Podcast inspires you to live a life of meaning and purpose so that you can make a greater impact on the world around you.  Host: Conrad Weaver Guest: Sam Brownback Today's Episode: From Power to Purpose, Sam Brownback's journey to purpose About Sam: Sam Brownback served as Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom from February 2018 to January 2021. He served as Governor of Kansas from 2011 to 2018. Prior to that he represented his home state in the United States Senate and the House of Representatives. While a member of the Senate, he worked actively on the issue of religious freedom in multiple countries and was a key sponsor of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998.  Prior to his public service, Ambassador Brownback practiced law and taught agricultural law at Kansas State University. He earned a B.S. from Kansas State University and a J.D. from the University of Kansas.  Ambassador Brownback currently serves as co-chair for the International Religious Freedom Summit and as a Senior Fellow at Open Doors USA. He and his wife Mary have five children and seven grandchildren.   Connect with Sam on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SamuelBrownback Resources Sam Mentioned: From Power to Purpose - https://amzn.to/3JZ5vcv The Dream Giver https://amzn.to/3BVIyV8 +++++ EXPLORE PURPOSE INSIDERS Join the conversation this week, Thursday, March 3, 7PM ET Click here to Join the Explore Purpose Insiders https://www.eventbrite.com/e/explore-purpose-insiders-tickets-272217950217 +++++ Visit www.explorepurpose.com to learn more. Connect with us on social Media: Instagram: @explorepurpose_ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/explorepurpose TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@explorepurpose? YouTube: https://bit.ly/3sCHPFE   Explore Purpose is a production of ConjoStudios, LLC. Producer & Host: Conrad Weaver Music Composer: Volodymyr Piddubnyk Music Acquired at storyblocks.com Copyright ©2022 ConjoStudios, LLC All rights reserved.

On this WPN Call #45, Dr. Jim Garlow is joined by Sam Brownback, who served as the United States Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom from 2018 to 2021. Brownback previously served as the Secretary of Agriculture of Kansas, the U.S. representative for Kansas' 2nd Congressional District, a U.S. Senator, and the 46th governer of Kansas. He discusses the International Religious Freedom Summit and briefs us on the strategies he is using to engage world leaders of all faiths to the cause of religious freedom.     Dr. Jim Garlow has partnered with Pastor Mario Bramnick and Adam Schindler to bring you World Prayer Network (WPN), which seeks out Holy Spirit given strategies for how to be an effective and contagious Christ-follower in our present national situations. WPN hosts weekly prayer calls to seek out strategies for the transformation of nations, including our own. During these live calls, we share briefings from key leaders and then pray into what we see and hear from the Lord.     Follow us on social media:  facebook.com/wellversedworld twitter: @wellversedworld instagram: @wellversedworld www.wellversedworld.org

On this WPN call #49, Dr. Jim Garlow is joined by Matias Perttula, the Director of Advocacy at International Christian Concern, where he leads government relations efforts to mobilize the U.S. to address issues of religious persecution in other countries. He discusses the recent International Religious Freedom Summit in D.C. and details the work he is doing to increase religious freedom around the world.     Dr. Jim Garlow has partnered with Pastor Mario Bramnick and Adam Schindler to bring you World Prayer Network (WPN), which seeks out Holy Spirit given strategies for how to be an effective and contagious Christ-follower in our present national situations. WPN hosts weekly prayer calls to seek out strategies for the transformation of nations, including our own. During these live calls, we share briefings from key leaders and then pray into what we see and hear from the Lord.     Follow us on social media:  facebook.com/wellversedworld twitter: @wellversedworld instagram: @wellversedworld www.wellversedworld.org

Christian Post reporter Ryan Foley explores revelations about religious persecution that were recently shared during the 2021 International Religious Freedom Summit, an event aimed at advancing international religious freedom. During this week's episode of “The Christian Post Podcast,” Foley revealed that 80 percent of the world's population live in places with at least some restrictions on religious liberty. Why do these issues matter and what's really going on behind the headlines? Get the inside story during this episode of "The Christian Post Podcast." 

Today's Mass Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/daily-bible-reading (go to July 19, 2021) The Sign of Jonah: A Message of Repentance, Mercy, and Redemption "... and also much cattle?" (Jonah 4:11) The Jason Jones Show: "Stunning interview with Uyghur Refugee + more interviews at the International Religious Freedom Summit" - fantastic episode that you don't want to miss: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stunning-interview-uyghur-refugee-more-interviews-at/id1396065126?i=1000528964595 The Vulnerable People Project: Authentic Catholic Social Teaching - awesome stuff! An excellent ministry created by Jason Jones: https://www.thegreatcampaign.org/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/greatnessnotcomfort/message

As the International Religious Freedom Summit wrapped this week, Tom Farr, President of RFI, joins Dr. Grazie Christie and Maureen Ferguson, highlighting harrowing testimony given including a two-time survivor of China's detention camps in Xinjiang. Author and political columnist Tim Carney also joins with a look at his recent book, 'Alienated America' set now on the back-drop of a post-pandemic world. Father Roger Landry also offers a thought-provoking homily on this week's Gospel! Catch the show every Saturday at 7amET/5pm ET on EWTN radio!

Stunning Interview with Uyghur Refugee: More interviews at the International Religious Freedom Summit on Location in Washington DC Follow Jason on Locals: https://jasonjones.locals.com/and on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/osu4491Visit Movie to Movement @ www.MovieToMovement.comAnd the Vulnerable People Project: www.TheGreatCampaign.org

On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: A key US House subcommittee has approved President Joe Biden's spending bill without including the Hyde Amendment. Pro-life Republicans say they plan to fight the bill the way it's written. And facing pressure from his allies to expand voter access, President Biden visited Philadelphia and gave a speech, telling his audience: “Ensuring every vote is counted has always been the most patriotic thing we can do.” The International Religious Freedom Summit is a three day event which brings together a broad coalition of people who support the rights of the faithful. The event kicked off today. Ambassador Sam Brownback, co-chair of the summit and one of the speakers at the event, tells us about it, why it is so important and why it is being held now. One of the speakers is Chen Guangcheng, a lawyer who exposed a forced abortions program in his native China and spent four years in prison. Distinguished fellow at the Center for Human Rights at the Catholic University of America, Chen Guangcheng, is joined by the Director of the Center for Human Rights at Catholic University, William Saunders to discuss the importance of Chen's activism and the summit. Finally this evening, as the coordinator of Catholic Care for Children International, Sister Niluka Perera joins to share what she spoke about at the event, "Sisters Empowering Women, Taking Care: The Mission of Religious Women." Don't miss out on the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Get EWTN News Nightly delivered to your email: https://ewtn.com/enn

On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: A key US House subcommittee has approved President Joe Biden's spending bill without including the Hyde Amendment. Pro-life Republicans say they plan to fight the bill the way it's written. And facing pressure from his allies to expand voter access, President Biden visited Philadelphia and gave a speech, telling his audience: “Ensuring every vote is counted has always been the most patriotic thing we can do.” The International Religious Freedom Summit is a three day event which brings together a broad coalition of people who support the rights of the faithful. The event kicked off today. Ambassador Sam Brownback, co-chair of the summit and one of the speakers at the event, tells us about it, why it is so important and why it is being held now. One of the speakers is Chen Guangcheng, a lawyer who exposed a forced abortions program in his native China and spent four years in prison. Distinguished fellow at the Center for Human Rights at the Catholic University of America, Chen Guangcheng, is joined by the Director of the Center for Human Rights at Catholic University, William Saunders to discuss the importance of Chen's activism and the summit. Finally this evening, as the coordinator of Catholic Care for Children International, Sister Niluka Perera joins to share what she spoke about at the event, "Sisters Empowering Women, Taking Care: The Mission of Religious Women." Don't miss out on the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Get EWTN News Nightly delivered to your email: https://ewtn.com/enn

Lebanon is struggling with severe electricity and water shortages after two of the country's main power plants ran out of fuel. This is only the latest manifestation of a financial and political crisis that shows little sign of ending. Lebanon's government is bankrupt, has defaulted on its international debt, and has failed to take the measures required to clinch international support. Later in our podcast episode we'll also look at the upcoming International Religious Freedom (IRF) Summit taking place in Washington, DC next week. Richard Ghazal and Steven Howard from In Defense of Christians join The Greek Current to discuss the deteriorating situation in Lebanon and look at why the Biden Administration needs to capitalize on this upcoming IRF summit.Richard Ghazal is executive director at In Defense of Christians. Steven Howard is the advocacy director at In Defense of Christians.You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here: Lebanese Power Stations Shut Down as Crisis DeepensThe Biden Administration Can Capitalize on the International Religious Freedom SummitGreece, North Macedonia sign deal for construction of natgas interconnectorAmbassador Pyatt's tweet about Greece and North Macedonia's agreementMeasures reconsidered amid Covid spike

Hugh Hewitt invites Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on the show to talk about the July 24-26 State Department event focused on international religious freedom.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.