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Ezra Jin Mingri, head pastor of Zion Church, is seen on September 12, 2018, in Beijing, days after authorities shut down one of China’s largest “underground” Protestant churches. (Getty Images)

Mingri “Ezra” Jin, head pastor of Zion Church, is seen on September 12, 2018, in Beijing, days after authorities shut down one of China’s largest “underground” Protestant churches. (Getty Images)

Reports

Why the US Should Prioritize the Release of Chinese Christian Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri

Olivia Enos

Senior Fellow

Olivia Enos

Reports

Oct 17, 2025

Reports

9 Min Read

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In the Media

The Persecution of Christians in China

Nina Shea

Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Religious Freedom

Nina Shea

In the Media

Oct 17, 2025

In the Media

A worshipper prays as she attends a mass at Church of the Assumption in Lagos on April 21, 2025.

Commentary

Nigeria Should Be Designated a Country of Particular Concern for Its Persecution of Christians

Nina Shea

Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Religious Freedom

Nina Shea

Commentary

Oct 16, 2025

Commentary

4 Min Read

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 07: Pro-Palestinian activists protest the war in Gaza on the October 7th Anniversary at the Newscorp headquarters on October 07, 2025 in New York City. The protest was held on the second anniversary of Hamas’s Oct. 7, 2023 attack on Israel that killed about 1,200 people and saw 251 hostages taken. Forty-eight hostages remain in Gaza. Gaza’s health authorities say more than 67,000 Palestinians have been killed in a war that has also displaced roughly 2 million people. Talks are u

Pro-Palestinian activists protest on the October 7, 2025, in New York City. (Getty Images)

Commentary

Protests on October 7 Show It Was Never About a “Ceasefire,” It Was Anti-Israel Hate

Liel Leibovitz

Senior Fellow

Liel Leibovitz

Oct 8, 2025

Commentary

3 Min Read

An Israeli flag flutters on the window of a building that was damaged during the war between Israel and Hezbollah in Kibbutz Menara in northern Israel on November 28, 2024. The Israeli military on November 28 said it hit a facility in southern Lebanon belonging to Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah, a day after a ceasefire between the group and Israel began. (Photo by Jalaa MAREY / AFP) (Photo by JALAA MAREY/AFP via Getty Images)

An Israeli flag flutters on the window of a building in northern Israel on November 28, 2024. (Getty Images)

Commentary

Israel and Syria: A Conversation with Charmaine Hedding

Lela Gilbert

Adjunct Fellow, Center for Religious Freedom

Lela Gilbert

Oct 6, 2025

Commentary

7 Min Read

BERLIN, GERMANY - 2025/09/27: A protester holds an Israeli Flag during the counter demonstration. Tens of thousands of people marched in Berlin under the slogans "All Eyes on Gaza" and "Stop the Genocide," demanding a ceasefire, peace talks, and an end to German arms exports to Israel. Protesters carried Palestinian flags and banners, while police deployed 1,800 officers to maintain order. Organizers accused the German government of supporting Israel's actions in Gaza, which they descr

A protester holds an Israeli Flag during the counter demonstration in Berlin Germany on September 27, 2025. (Vasily Krestyaninov via Getty Images)

Commentary

The “Jews” Are a Proxy for a Far Bigger Political Fight

Michael Doran

Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East

Michael Doran

Oct 1, 2025

Commentary

12 Min Read

Erika Kirk speaks during the memorial service for her husband Charlie Kirk at State Farm Stadium on September 21, 2025, in Glendale, Arizona. (Getty Images)

Commentary

When Forgiveness Challenges Justice in the Public Square

Paul Marshall

Senior Fellow, Center for Religious Freedom

Paul Marshall

Oct 1, 2025

Commentary

5 Min Read

Muslims living and visiting the capital perform their prayers at the Moscow Central Mosque, on September 1, 2025, in Moscow. (Metin Aktas via Getty Images)

Commentary

Islam as an Instrument of Russia’s Colonial Policy

Inal Sherip

Sep 29, 2025

Commentary

Long Read

Religion Unplugged: Leadership Crisis Roils St. Catherine’s Monastery Amid Egyptian Court Dispute By Paul Marshall September 15, 2025

The exterior of the Greek Orthodox monastery of Saint Catherine is seen on October 19, 2018, next to Mount Sinai in Egypt. (Getty Images)

Commentary

Leadership Crisis Roils St. Catherine’s Monastery Amid Egyptian Court Dispute

Paul Marshall

Senior Fellow, Center for Religious Freedom

Paul Marshall

Sep 15, 2025

Commentary

5 Min Read

Protesters shout "Allahu akbar" at media cameras gathered outside the radical Musa Mosque in Mombasa, Kenya, following days of riots sparked by the assassination of cleric Aboud Rogo, on August 27, 2012. (Alan Boswell via Getty Images)

Commentary

The Lasting Influence of Sheikh Aboud Rogo on the African Jihad

Caleb Weiss

Senior Analyst, Bridgeway Foundation

Caleb Weiss

Sep 2, 2025

Commentary

Long Read

The Washington Stand: Are Christians Disappearing in the Middle East? By Lela Gilbert September 2, 2025

Egyptian Coptic Christians attend resurrection mass at the Monastery of Saint Simon Al-Kharaz during Holy Saturday services on April 19, 2025, in Cairo, Egypt. (Ahmad Hasaballah via Getty Images)

Commentary

Are Christians Disappearing in the Middle East?