RFI is committed to achieving broad acceptance of religious liberty as a fundamental human right and the cornerstone of a successful society.

Washington, D.C.
Joined May 2015
RFI board member Andrea Picciotti-Bayer sheds lights on how religious liberty is working in Virginia ahead of an upcoming election in an article in the Daily Signal. Read more: dailysignal.com/2026/10/16/r…
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Religious freedom includes the right to bring faith into public life and discussions about justice, morality, and the common good. Read more: religiousfreedominstitute.or… #RFI
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Can religious schools be denied public benefits because of their beliefs? The Supreme Court’s review of St. Mary Catholic School v. Roy could impact religious liberty nationwide. nationalreview.com/2026/04/a… #RFI
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RFI President David Trimble remarks on the CCP's persecution of Falun Gong practitioners, and how the US should respond in an article by Minghui. en.minghui.org/html/articles…
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RFI President David Trimble spoke at a recent Falun Gong Rally recounting the US response to instances of severe persecution. Read more here: shorturl.at/dqbPs
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Cissie Graham Lynch’s nomination as Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom, alongside the appointments of Bishop Robert Barron, Andrew Brunson, and Joe Grogan to USCIRF, mark important steps forward for the U.S. in advancing religious freedom around the world.
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What can friendship accomplish? For Congressmen Frank Wolf and Chris Smith, it shaped how America and the world engage with religious freedom. This year, RFI honors them as joint recipients of the Defender of Religious Freedom Award. religiousfreedominstitute.or…
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Religious Freedom Institute retweeted
The importance of defending religious freedom extends far beyond U.S. borders. Learn more about @RFInstitute’s 2026 Annual Dinner, celebrating the importance of religious freedom around the world. 👇religiousfreedominstitute.or…
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RFI is urging the U.S Senate to pass the Military Chaplains Modernization Act of 2026, which is designed to protect the ability of military chaplains to carry out their duties in accord with their faith and vocation. religiousfreedominstitute.or…
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Last week, many came to hear testimonies about the CCP's oppression of religious communities and concerns about its reach into the US. RFI President David Trimble’s remarked: “Defending religious freedom for all demands confronting any form of oppression that restricts freedom.”
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Fenggang Yang, Professor at Purdue University and religious freedom proponent, shared his experience with the repressive tactics of the CCP. Yang was to give a keynote address at a conference, but due to CCP pressure on the organizers this was canceled and his name was removed.
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William Huang, a Falun Gong practitioner, was imprisoned for his faith for 5 years. At last week’s event he shared the trials he faced while in prison and the need for a broader response to oppression by the Chinese Communist Party, both within and outside of China.
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PRESS RELEASE: "Muslim Physicians Challenge Illinois’ Denial of Medical Conscience Rights" by filing a lawsuit against the state to block enforcement of provisions that would force doctors, including religious objectors, to help patients end their lives. shorturl.at/b5FiU
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RFI remembers those who tragically lost their lives on September 11, 2001. The violent extremism that motivated the horrific acts that day remains active today. RFI advances religious freedom at home and abroad to confront extremism and any ideologies that threaten freedom.
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RFI urges the U.S. Senate to pass the Military Chaplains Modernization Act of 2026, which @SenatorLankford introduced on August 6. LEARN MORE: religiousfreedominstitute.or…
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RFI Board Member Andrea Picciotti-Bayer in a recent article gives a thorough critique of a legal tactic that seeks to prevent schools from posting the Ten Commandments in schools.
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Attorney General Todd Blanche issued updates to the religious freedom guidance for federal agencies. RFI Board Member Andrea Picciotti-Bayer sees this update as an important step forward for religious freedom & parental rights.
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RFI and IRF Summit invite you to a briefing and reception that will highlight the Chinese Communist Party's ongoing oppression of religious communities in China and growing concerns about its reach into the United States. REGISTER: eventbrite.com/e/ccp-oppress…
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