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Supreme Court strikes down DOMA, dismisses Prop 8
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a 5-4 decision that a key part of the Defense of Marriage Act is... Read more
Bishop urges US to respect rights of Guantanamo detainees
The U.S. bishops’ international justice head told the U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel that detainees held on terrorism charges... Read more
Threat to one faith endangers freedom for all, warn leaders
Noting significant threats to religious liberty in modern U.S. society, speakers at a recent national conference stressed that all faiths... Read more
Bishop Dunne, auxiliary of Rockville Centre, retires at 75
Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Bishop John C. Dunne, who was an auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Rockville... Read more
Arizona hermitage to foster deep prayer, priestly renewal
Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted of Phoenix has established a local house of prayer for priests, where they can come for... Read more
LA archbishop says immigration tests America's identity
The American Dream is at stake in the debate over immigration reform, Archbishop José Gomez of Los Angeles told a... Read more
Catholics, Baptists come together over conscience rights bill
Catholic and Baptist leaders are collaborating to ask national legislators to support a bill that would offer conscience protections to... Read more
Religious freedom erosion threatens all rights, panel says
Federal lawmakers, archdiocesan representatives and leaders of companies and non-profit organizations came together at a Philadelphia forum to publicly support... Read more
St. Irenaeus' stand for orthodoxy honored June 28
Celebrated by the Roman Catholic Church on June 28, and by Eastern Catholics of the Byzantine tradition on August 23,... Read more
Movie aims to spark religious discernment for women
A new film sprung from the recently launched Imagine Sisters movement in the U.S. hopes to portray the beauty and... Read more
Religion plays irreplaceable role in society, Archbishop Lori says
Opening the 2013 Fortnight for Freedom, Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore emphasized the unique contribution that religion brings to... Read more
Diverse faith leaders unite over religious freedom concerns
Religious leaders from a variety of faith backgrounds are speaking out against the declining role of religion in society, as... Read more
Vatican rep at UN stresses family's role in development
Family, education and work are central to economic development, the Vatican's representative to the United Nations told an assembly preparing... Read more
Christian college gets temporary relief from HHS mandate
Geneva College in Pennsylvania has been given temporary relief from having to provide emergency contraceptives in its health insurance plans,... Read more
Congressman blasts government's 'anemic' response to Christian persecution
Rep. Frank Wolf (R-Va.) has criticized the U.S. government’s “anemic and at times outright baffling” response to the persecution of... Read more
Bishops push State Department to help end Syrian civil war
Two bishops have written to Secretary of State John Kerry urging that the United States work to end the Syrian... Read more
Religious orders receive $23 million for retirement aid
More than $20 million has been distributed to U.S. religious communities to help care for their elderly and retired members... Read more
Pro-adoption ad campaign results in strong response
A pro-life media group's ad campaign encouraging pregnant women to choose adoption has launched its third series of broadcasts after... Read more
Activist's departure from NYU draws fear of Chinese pressure
Amid reports that blind pro-life activist Chen Guangcheng is being asked to leave New York University, some human rights defenders... Read more
