Religion in France

A Virgin Mary statue in a public square in France

The state of religion in France

Sacred Nation

For years, people have been questioning the concept of laicité — France’s strict form of secularism — and how it plays into religious freedom. In this special hour of The World airing on Saturday, Paris-based reporter Rebecca Rosman takes a trip across France where she speaks to Catholics, Jews, Muslims and atheists about their right to believe, or not to believe.

The French want to make society safe for religion by banning so-called cults

Lifestyle & Belief