Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB)

The Special Envoy promotes and protects international freedom of religion and belief, highlighting cases of concern and advocating for the …

Aid the the Church in Need has launched a new podcast series to give a voice to individuals who have …

The webinar will feature reflections on fundamental human rights rooted in international legal treaties and the protection of places of …

A Catholic charity has unveiled plans to launch a new award recognising fortitude and faith in the face of persecution …

A short service to support persecuted Christians across the world …

A new Churches Together in Cornwall Liaison Group, launching 5 November 2023 to mark the International Day of Prayer for …

We are all called to pray for peace at this time of war, violence and conflict. So everyone is  welcome …

The plight of persecuted Christians around the world is to be given particular attention by Italy, after the Deputy Prime …

The Bishop of Truro, Philip Mounstephen, has welcomed the UN Security Council’s adoption of a joint UK / UAE Government …

The Bishop of Truro stood in a mock prison cell outside Truro Cathedral in support of the local Amnesty International …

The European Commission has appointed Frans van Daele as Special Envoy for the promotion of freedom of religion or belief …

We have produced daily devotional videos to help you each day of Suffering Church Action & Awareness Week to focus …

H.E. Rt Revd Philip Mounstephen: guaranteeing the religious freedom in Lebanon is good news for the country, the region and …

This is an important opportunity to stand with Christians across the world from multiple denominations and organisations to pray with …

Lecture given by Rt Revd Philip Mounstephen, Bishop of Truro, and Author of the FCDO’s independent review of persecuted Christians, …

Please join us for our Suffering Church Action and Awareness Week Launch …

In the build-up to the UN’s International Day to Commemorate the Victims of Acts of Violence based on Religion or …

This conference will explore the Christian response to those who seek asylum and refuge …

Latest news from the Conference being held on 5-6 July …

A new report by Open Doors UK, Digital Persecution – The New Frontier for Freedom of Religion or Belief, has …

Proceedings of the recent Conference in Truro at which six of the UK’s leading experts addressed the growing and global …

In its 2022 Annual Report, USCIRF recommends 15 countries to the State Department for designation as “countries of particular concern” …

The House of Commons held on debate on the growing violence in Nigeria following the attack to a Catholic church …

This week we wrapped up our online series with the Bishop of Truro, which explored why Christians should be at …

Christian websites in China have been suspended as new digital content …

A new “Local Changemakers Course” is being released by the Freedom of Religion or Belief Learning Platform to help empower …

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) will host a global summit to promote freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) …

Incluidng updates on the emerging needs of the suffering Church at present, and Barnabas’ response, particularly in Ukraine, Afghanistan and …

Stand with us alongside our Eritrean friends in prayer and protest to mark 20 years since the beginning of a …

Protecting an individual’s right to choose what and who they believe in is articulated in Genesis 1 and 2, but …

Alongside first-hand accounts from survivors of sexual violence and forced conversion, the event will unpack further research into persecution of …

Sabina: Tortured for Christ, the Nazi Years is the story of how God’s love transformed an ambitious, atheistic hedonist into one …

An evening listening and learning from the voices of those who are persecuted for their faith …

Join Release International’s Head of Content and Theology Kenneth Harrod for a five week study course to understand persecution theology …

Marking Red Wednesday with a simple service to remember the sufferfing church and those persecuted for their faith. All welcome …

We will be praying during the UN’s COP26 conference in Glasgow for God’s purposes for climate change.  We will also …

Dr Patrick Sookhdeo, International Director of Barnabas Fund, will speak on A Suffering Church in an Age of Uncertainty …

Nury Turkel, a U.S. Commissioner on International Religious Freedom will address a G7 prayer breakfast in Cornwall on Sunday 13th …

ACN is joining forces with Catholic Voices (CV) to host a webinar on Wednesday, 19th May at 6pm – a …

We invite you to the virtual launch of ACN’s Religious Freedom in the World report, which assesses the extent that …

This remote event is an opportunity to hear directly from Dr Patrick Sookhdeo, International Director of Barnabas Fund, Caroline Kerslake, …

The webinar will discuss the EEAS’ policy initiatives in defending and promoting freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) around the …

On the day of #RedWednesday, join us for the launch of our Set your Captives Free report which explores four …

For the first time in the 24 year history of Barnabas Fund’s annual event for the suffering Church, we will …

This special online event will feature testimony from China, India and Nigeria, so save the date, tell your friends …

Barnabas Today will be a platform for resources written from and for situations of suffering, to bring hope and encouragement …

What would you do if your church was raided by police and Bibles made illegal? Despite facing hostility and risk, …

This remote event is an opportunity to hear directly from Dr Patrick Sookhdeo, Founder and International Director of Barnabas Fund, …