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News Azerbaijan » Religion: Heads of religious communities in Azerbaijan criticize U.S. commission report

News channel or source: https://1news.az/en/news/20260408162531491-Heads-of-religious-communities-in-Azerbaijan-criticize-U-S-commission-report

Published on: Wednesday 08 April 2026

Representatives of religious communities in Azerbaijan express concern and deep regret over the unfounded claims regarding the religious situation in ...

News Azerbaijan » Religion: Azerbaijan: New Religion Policy May Target Iran, Arab Gulf States

News channel or source: https://www.rferl.org/a/1097217.html

Published on: Wednesday 22 August 2001

In an apparent effort to protect his country from unwanted foreign influences, Azerbaijani President Heidar Aliyev has ordered that all religious communities operating in the country be re-registered ...

News Azerbaijan » Religion: Cardinal Bertone praises religious tolerance in Azerbaijan, opens Nunciature

News channel or source: https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/cardinal_bertone_praises_religious_tolerance_in_azerbaijan_opens_nunciature

Published on: Monday 10 March 2008

Despite a state of emergency in Armenia shortening his visit, Cardinal Bertone has successfully completed his trip to Armenia and Azerbaijan. The major theme of the visit was a focus on ...

News Azerbaijan » Religion: USCIRF report highlights abuses in Nagorno-Karabakh

News channel or source: https://www.panarmenian.net/eng/news/332266/

Published on: Wednesday 08 April 2026

PanARMENIAN.Net - The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has released its 2026 annual report on religious freedom, addressing developments in 2025. The document states that ...

News Azerbaijan » Religion: Azerbaijan strengthens ties with Vatican with restorations in Holy See

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/society-culture-and-history/religion-and-spirituality/azerbaijan-strengthens-ties-with-vatican-with-restorations-in-holy-see/ar-AA1OJnnL

Published on: Saturday 18 October 2025

The historic Catacombs of Commodilla, dating back to the 4th century, have been fully restored in the Holy See with Azerbaijan’s support and were opened in a ceremony attended by the First ...

News Azerbaijan » Religion: Head of Utah Azerbaijani community speaks about first LDS meetinghouse in Azerbaijan

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/society-culture-and-history/religion-and-spirituality/head-of-utah-azerbaijani-community-speaks-about-first-lds-meetinghouse-in-azerbaijan/ar-AA1QMfgE

Published on: Wednesday 19 November 2025

AZERBAIJAN (ABC4)— The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints took a significant step in its relationship with Azerbaijan by inaugurating its first meetinghouse there on Nov 13. “We were thrilled ...