Scot Bower

Pope Francis leaves a legacy of standing up for freedom of religion or belief. His successor must build on it. ‘There can be no peace without freedom of religion, freedom of thought, freedom of expression and respect for the views of others.’  It is both fitting and moving that Pope Francis included these w…

From #CAR to #Iraq to #Myanmar to #Nicaragua, Pope Francis leaves a proud legacy of championing the fundamental right to freedom of religion or belief. His successor must build on this. forbinfull.org/2025/04/28/p...

A year since over 170 Protestants were forced from their homes, authorities in Mexico’s Hidalgo State must take action to protect religious minorities It was the end of 2015 when Rogelio Hernández Baltazar returned to his community in Rancho Nuevo in the Huejutla de Reyes Municipality of Hidalgo State. He had spent several months working in the f…

I met some of these brave families over a year ago. Its heartbreaking to hear their situation has not improved despite assurances from authorities. forbinfull.org/2025/04/25/a...

In China’s sprawling, complex legal system, it’s easy to trap the innocent The Chinese criminal justice system is complex and expansive. There are multiple forms of detention, multiple types of arrest, and countless opportunities for the authorities to delay and defer pro…

China's criminal justice system is expansive and difficult to navigate, which makes it easier for the Chinese Communist Party to prolong the suffering of anyone it has arbitrarily detained or imprisoned.
CSW's latest blog breaks this down: forbinfull.org/2025/04/22/i...

Control of Khartoum may have changed hands, but Sudan’s nightmare is far from over In late March the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) claimed a significant victory. After months of fighting, the army declared that it had seized full control of the Sudanese capital Khartoum from the Rapid…

Control of Khartoum may have changed hands, but Sudan’s nightmare is far from over forbinfull.org/2025/04/15/c...

A privilege to spend the evening with ACN-UK and celebrate a beautiful and deeply profound mass together remembering those who are persecuted for their faith, inc homily from Msgr. Michael Nazir Ali whose gentle words brought real challenge #RedWednesday