US dioceses prepare for second Fortnight for Freedom

Jun 5, 2013 - 05:03 pm .- Dioceses across the country are preparing for the upcoming Fortnight for Freedom – now in its second year – by organizing a variety of prayer and educational activities with a religious liberty theme.

Second Fortnight for Freedom to highlight marriage, mandate

May 14, 2013 - 04:10 am .- The U.S. bishops' conference has announced a second Fortnight for Freedom, scheduled for the two weeks leading up to Interdependence Day, to raise awareness and support for the right to religious liberty.

Supporters say 'partisan' charge misses point of bishops' efforts

Jul 10, 2012 - 04:05 am .- Critics who accuse the U.S. bishops of “partisanship” have misunderstood their motives by viewing religious questions in secular terms, supporters of the Catholic hierarchy say.

Government cannot take away true freedom, Archbishop Chaput teaches

Jul 4, 2012 - 12:07 pm .- Government cannot give or take away the ultimate freedom found in obedience to God, Philadelphia Archbishop Charles J. Chaput said at the closing Mass of the U.S. bishops' “Fortnight for Freedom.”

Archbishop Lori: Religious liberty bid unaffected by Supreme Court ruling

Jul 3, 2012 - 05:08 pm .- Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore believes that the fight for religious liberty has not been damaged the Supreme Court’s ruling that President Obama’s Affordable Care Act is constitutional.

Thousands flock to Kansas religious freedom rally

Jul 2, 2012 - 05:06 pm .- Several thousand people rallied outside the Kansas Statehouse on June 29, where Catholic bishops, Gov. Sam Brownback and others addressed threats to religious freedom posed by the federal contraception mandate.

Fortnight resource combines religious liberty, outreach to disabled

Jun 27, 2012 - 02:07 am .- Two national Catholic groups have released a list of suggested activities to defend religious liberty and reach out charitably to those with disabilities.

DC religious freedom event stresses role of liberty in America

Jun 25, 2012 - 04:31 pm .- More than 1,000 people gathered in the nation's capital on June 24 to celebrate religious liberty and recall its importance in American life.

Archbishop Lori kicks-off Fortnight for Freedom with call to action

Jun 22, 2012 - 12:26 pm .- Catholics must fight against forces seeking to remove the influence of religion from American culture, Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore told over 1,000 Catholics at a Mass beginning a 14-day campaign for religious freedom.

Catholic group launches 'virtual vigil' for religious freedom

Jun 22, 2012 - 04:05 am .- A Catholic grassroots organization in the nation’s capital is organizing a virtual march for religious freedom to accompany the Fortnight for Freedom that is currently underway throughout the country.

Archbishop Gomez rejects 'capitulation' to HHS mandate

Jun 21, 2012 - 03:26 pm .- With the nationwide Fortnight for Freedom event beginning today, Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles said that any compromise that means Catholic institutions provide birth control insurance to employees is “capitulation” and “the temptation to serve the government instead of God.”

Group releases suggestions for Fortnight for Freedom activities

Jun 20, 2012 - 03:18 pm .- The Catholic Association has released a 14-point “action plan” for those who want to participate in the “Fortnight for Freedom” religious liberty advocacy event from June 21-July 4.

Bishops briefed on religious liberty efforts, prepare for 'difficult road'

Jun 13, 2012 - 05:55 pm .- Speakers at the U.S. bishops’ meeting in Atlanta, Ga. emphasized the importance of continuing efforts to defend religious freedom through various cultural, legal and educational approaches.

Archbishop Lori highlights role of laity in Fortnight for Freedom

Jun 12, 2012 - 02:19 am .- Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore stressed the importance of laity involvement in efforts to defend religious freedom from the ongoing threats in the U.S.