{"id":18657,"date":"2026-05-21T21:59:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T19:59:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/janfigel.com\/?p=18657"},"modified":"2026-07-23T22:06:10","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T20:06:10","slug":"holy-see-reaffirms-its-commitment-to-religious-freedom-in-letter-to-foref-europe-president","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/janfigel.com\/sk\/2026\/05\/21\/holy-see-reaffirms-its-commitment-to-religious-freedom-in-letter-to-foref-europe-president\/","title":{"rendered":"Holy See Reaffirms Its Commitment to Religious Freedom in Letter to FOREF Europe President"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Holy See has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to the promotion and defence of religious freedom in a letter from Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State of the Holy See, addressed to Dr. J\u00e1n Fige\u013e, President of FOREF Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Responding to Dr. Fige\u013e\u2019s letters of 31 January 2026, Cardinal Parolin expressed his appreciation for the shared commitment to \u201cthe noble cause of religious freedom.\u201d He emphasized that the Holy See remains \u201csteadfastly committed to the universal promotion and defence of religious freedom,\u201d describing it as \u201can inalienable human right essential to the attainment of lasting peace, stability, and harmonious coexistence within societies.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The letter represents a significant affirmation of the Holy See\u2019s continued support for religious freedom as a universal human right and highlights the shared commitment of the Holy See and FOREF Europe to advancing this fundamental freedom. At a time when freedom of religion or belief continues to face challenges in many parts of the world, the Vatican\u2019s message underscores the importance of protecting this right as a cornerstone of peaceful and just societies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The letter was signed by Cardinal Pietro Parolin in his capacity as Secretary of State of the Holy See and conveys the Vatican\u2019s highest esteem for Dr. Fige\u013e and the work of FOREF Europe in promoting religious freedom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"9566\" height=\"13523\" src=\"https:\/\/janfigel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-05-21-Parolin.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18660\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Holy See has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to the promotion and defence of religious freedom in a letter from Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State of the Holy See, addressed to Dr. J\u00e1n Fige\u013e, President of FOREF Europe. 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