AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoPentagon & LDS Classification: Utah lawmakers and faith leaders pushed back after the U.S. Defense Department cut recognized religions and placed The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints outside “Christian” categories. Religious Freedom & Integration: Ghana journalist Maltiti Sayida Sadick was selected for Germany’s government exchange on Muslim life and religious freedom. Sikh Justice Demands: Sikh groups renewed calls for a public inquiry into Henry Nowak’s murder, citing “catastrophic multi-agency failures.” Church-State Tensions: In Kyiv, authorities demanded the demolition of a UOC church, threatening forced removal if the community doesn’t dismantle it. Local Religious Rights in India: Malaysia’s Selangor proposal for non-Muslim houses of worship residency rules drew criticism as “impossible to meet,” while India’s Gauhati High Court clarified Muslim personal law on bigamy. Catholic Church in Spain: Pope Leo XIV began Madrid visits focused on renewing Catholic trust and meeting vulnerable groups. Community Faith in Action: A Wallace, Idaho priest (“Father Sipho”) keeps Catholic parishes running by traveling to fill gaps, and a Kansas church honored police and first responders at “You are Our Hero” Sunday.
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