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Maryland bishops warn of rising restrictions on religious freedom
Religious freedom is fundamental to a free society, but some political and cultural trends are threatening that freedom, the Catholic... Read more
Bishop Lori reveals details of Religious Liberty Committee
Bishop William E. Lori of Bridgeport says that the U.S. bishops’ new Ad Hoc Committee for Religious Liberty will officially... Read more
Book outlines threat of Muslim blasphemy laws to free speech
A new book on blasphemy and apostasy laws shows the dangers that intolerant policies pose to freedom of speech in both... Read more
Personhood backers pledge continued efforts after Miss. defeat
Mississippi’s proposed ballot initiative intended to recognize legal personhood from conception onward failed to pass on Tuesday, but its backers... Read more
Fewer Democrats tend to be churchgoers, survey says
Republicans are more likely to attend church than Democrats, while Catholics’ presence in both U.S. political parties has dropped slightly,... Read more
US bishop links environmental justice with pro-life cause
The U.S. bishops' committee leader on domestic justice said that clean air and environmental stewardship should be serious concerns within... Read more
Archbishop Dolan bars same-sex ‘marriages’ from Catholic facilities
Clergy and church employees may not participate in the solemnization of a civil same-sex marriage, nor may the property and... Read more
Bishop Conley sees ‘atheocracy’ as major threat to pro-life cause
Increasing hostility to religion and growing restrictions on religious expression are “the biggest challenge the pro-life movement faces,” Bishop James... Read more
Clarence Thomas says religious display rulings are in 'shambles'
Supreme Court justice Clarence Thomas denounced his colleagues’ decision not to hear a case that would have allowed them to... Read more
Boston symposium to examine Christian liturgy and culture
Ahead of revisions to the Catholic liturgy, the Thomas More College of Liberal Arts will host a Boston dinner and... Read more
Couple’s prayers for a child are answered through adoption
Tom and Eileen Heinold thought of adoption, but didn’t fully start the process until a unique situation dropped into their... Read more
Kansas City paper refuses to answer Catholic League's bias charges
Kansas City Star staff members are offering no explanation of the paper's refusal to publish an ad from the Catholic... Read more
High school football player dedicates senior season to his late mom
He thought of his mother again on Senior Night as he walked across the football field with his father. Read more
Mississippi prepares to vote on Personhood Amendment
An upcoming Mississippi ballot initiative will give voters the chance to extend the legal definition of “person” to include unborn... Read more
Judge prevents New Jersey hospital from forcing nurses to assist abortions
Federal judge Jose L. Linares issued a temporary restraining order on Nov. 3 that forbids a New Jersey hospital from... Read more
Contraceptive mandate designed to impact Catholics, CEO tells Congress
The federal government’s new contraceptive and sterilization insurance coverage mandate includes a religious exemption whose language was designed specifically to... Read more
Baltimore video incident exposes lax attitudes towards porn
Lax law enforcement and a society desensitized to pornography may be partly to blame for the widespread “viral” distribution of... Read more
Beliefnet to manage CNA's e-mail subscriptions
The world's largest religious website, Beliefnet.com, will begin managing Catholic News Agency's mailing list on Nov. 7, offering improved service... Read more
Group says faith should be respected in 2012 election
A group of nearly 40 Catholic lay individuals has issued a statement urging “harmony and understanding among all faiths” in... Read more
Bishops blast Catholic governor's role in abortion award ceremony
Illinois' six Catholic bishops have deplored Catholic governor Pat Quinn's role as the presenter of a “Pro-Choice Leadership Award” at... Read more
