Christian employee group at US state department unexpectedly suspended

Organization, which promotes religious diversity within the diplomatic corps, was ordered to pause operations

A Christian employee organization at the US state department has been unexpectedly suspended, with leadership instructed to immediately cease all programmatic activities.

Grace, an employee resource group founded during the first Trump administration to promote religious diversity within the diplomatic corps, has been directed to pause its operations by Global Talent Management, according to an internal email obtained by the Guardian.