U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF)

The U.S. House approved Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, USAID closed after six decades, and a religious freedom watchdog issued a report on Russia.

In Russia, one criminal law and one civil law have been used to prosecute “blasphemy” and enforce compliance with President Vladimir Putin’s government.

“It is heartening to see His Holiness speak forcefully on religious freedom so early on in his pontificate,” USCIRF said in a statement.

The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom unveiled its 2025 annual report March 25 in Washington.

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