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This is huge!

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‼️ NEW: In Pakistan, a bill has been passed establishing the minimum age for marriage at 18 years old.

This law aligns Punjab with international human rights standards—a major step forward for religious freedom by protecting young girls from forced conversions and marriage.

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@RonaldReagan @KITKAT 👏🏼

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@babybeginner Wild how fast this blew up! 😂

With all the bad news out there, if you’re craving inspiring stories from young advocates on the frontlines of religious freedom, come follow us.

You deserve a break too!

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The mainstream media, in large part, has chosen its side, and they won’t let plain facts—like dozens of Christians slaughtered every year on the same Holy Days by jihadists in Nigeria—get in the way.

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We didn’t steal anything, we promise.

But Heaven knows the world of religious freedom could really use a break!!!

Who’s coming Thursday for sweet success stories?

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JUST IN: KitKat releases statement after 413,793 candy bars (12 tons) were stolen while in transit.

“We can confirm that 12T of KitKat products were stolen while in transit between our factory in Central Italy and their destination in Poland,” KitKat announced.

“We are working closely with local authorities and supply chain partners to investigate.”

“The good news: there are no concerns for consumer safety, and supply is not affected. Thank you.”

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@babybeginner Thanks! It turns out that a good laugh was really the break we all needed!

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We didn’t steal anything, we promise.

But Heaven knows the world of religious freedom could really use a break!

Who’s coming Thursday for sweet success stories?

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Regarding recent press coverage

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There you have it — not a simple story of villains and victims, but a reminder that religious freedom is a universal right, not an absolute one.

Sometimes safety limits belief, and sometimes belief limits safety. The challenge is knowing when those limits are justified, and when they are simply power in disguise.
If you think more people should reflect on these questions instead of reacting to headlines, help us widen the conversation. Like, share, and send this #BeliefBrief to someone who cares about freedom of religion or belief in a complicated world.

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Most weeks are as clear-cut as a machete. This week was not.

Some limits on religious expression come from real public goods — preventing violence, preserving order, protecting the vulnerable.

Other limits arrive disguised as “safety,” but are really tools to silence belief.

The only way through is compassion and honest debate.

Buckle up for this week’s #BeliefBrief.

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🌍 GOOD NEWS: Global Call to Defend Religious Freedom from the Vatican

Pope Leo XIV declares belief rights not optional but essential

Pope Leo XIV has issued a powerful call for a worldwide defense of religious freedom and human dignity. He reminded the global community that freedom of belief is not a privilege granted by governments but a universal right rooted in the inherent worth of every human being.

The Pope warned that when faith is silenced, fear replaces trust and oppression breeds violence. He described religious liberty as the moral space where conscience forms and societies flourish, urging political leaders to protect this right as essential for justice, peace, and authentic human development.

Source: https://t.co/HwsIetkv4R

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Such a meaningful time at the Rohingya refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh—spending time with the community as part of a deeply committed @JFAorg delegation led by @MalikMujahid, with Sameer Hossain, Rafi Uddin Ahmed, and Richard Reoch.

More than 1.2 million Rohingya refugees have fled genocide in Myanmar, enduring unimaginable crimes—many losing family members, homes, and livelihoods—yet they still have hope.

That hope is most visible in education. Rohingya-led community learning centers have emerged to fill the enormous gap for the 500,000 children under 18 in the camps. Most formal education ends around 4th grade, but these community schools—and a few others—are now producing high school graduates, even some moving on to university level. Remarkably, girls now make up about 3% of those enrolled.

We met students, teachers, and principals—mostly inspiring young people—who refuse to let this be what they call a “lost generation.” They are determined to change the trajectory of their community, preparing to one day return to Myanmar and rebuild their homeland with the skills and confidence to shape a better future.

With so much religious persecution around the world, we cannot forget the Rohingya—mostly Muslims, along with small Hindu and Christian communities—who still live with the consequences of genocide.

Please pray for the Rohingya. They deserve to live with dignity and, one day, to return home.

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Courage is contagious. 🕊 Help amplify stories of faith and freedom: like, comment, share, and subscribe to the Belief Brief 👉 https://t.co/NEgxIM58At

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This week’s Belief Brief highlights both persecution and perseverance. From crackdowns to brave stands for conscience, believers worldwide face hate and surveillance—yet answer with courage, forgiveness, and the insistence that faith cannot be silenced.

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And for this week's good news:

US: Faith & Freedom on Display at the Charlie Kirk Memorial

In a stunning display of religion in the public square, millions of people — including religious and high-level political leaders — gathered to memorialize Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated for speaking his religious convictions on gender identity.

The highlight of the event was Erika Kirk’s breathtaking demonstration of her Christian faith when she forgave the young man who killed her husband and the father of her children. Other speakers chose instead to express hatred for the shooter and to call for censorship against those who celebrated the assassination.

To paraphrase Charlie Kirk himself: “There was beautiful speech. There was ugly speech. And all of it was protected by the First Amendment.” May the bullet that silenced Charlie never silence our freedom to believe and to speak according to our convictions.

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