Little Sisters of the Poor

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Mother Loraine Maguire (c) of the Little Sisters of the Poor.

Members of Congress speak up for Little Sisters before big day in court

Mar 22, 2016

By Matt Hadro

Members of the United States Congress have voiced their support for the Little Sisters of the Poor before their case... Read more

Birth Control.

When religious liberty collides with the sexual revolution

Mar 22, 2016

At the heart of many of today’s most pressing U.S. religious liberty concerns is the fallout from the sexual revolution... Read more

A resident and a sister arrange flowers at the Little Sisters of the Poor's Mullen Home in Denver, CO in this undated file photo.

Visa, Chevron, and Pepsi are exempt from the HHS mandate – but the Little Sisters aren't

Feb 18, 2016

By Matt Hadro

While Catholic nuns are required to obey health care regulations that they say violate the teachings of their faith, large... Read more

Little Sisters of the Poor. Courtesy of the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty.

Little Sisters to Supreme Court: Don't make us pick between faith and the poor

Jan 6, 2016

By Matt Hadro

Religious sisters should not be forced to choose between caring for the poor and obeying their conscience, the Little Sisters... Read more

Crowd of people.

The 'tyranny of uniformity': will the US have a diverse public square in the future?

Nov 19, 2015

By Matt Hadro

The case of the Little Sisters of the Poor before the Supreme Court may determine if the United States will... Read more

Pope Francis greets Sister Marie Mathilde, 102 years old, at the Jeanne Jugan Residence in Washington, D.C., Sept. 23, 2015. Photo courtesy of the Little Sisters of the Poor.

Pope Francis made surprise stop at Little Sisters of the Poor to show support

Sep 23, 2015

By Matt Hadro

Pope Francis paid a short visit to the Little Sisters of the Poor community in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday to... Read more

Little Sisters of the Poor. Courtesy of the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty.

Five federal judges rebuke court: don’t tell the Little Sisters how to be Catholic

Sep 4, 2015

In an unusual move, five federal judges have said their court should have given greater attention to the Little Sisters... Read more

A resident and a sister arrange flowers at the Little Sisters of the Poor's Mullen Home in Denver, CO in this undated file photo.

Little Sisters get temporary relief while Supreme Court mulls taking case

Aug 21, 2015

The Little Sisters of the Poor have received temporary protection from the federal contraception mandate until the Supreme Court decides... Read more

Mother Loraine Maguire of the Little Sisters of the Poor.

Last hope: Little Sisters of the Poor appeal to Supreme Court

Jul 23, 2015

After a federal appeals court ruled that the Little Sisters of the Poor must obey the federal contraception mandate, the... Read more

Little Sisters of the Poor. Courtesy of the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty.

Disappointment follows ruling against Little Sisters in mandate case

Jul 14, 2015

The Little Sisters of the Poor have reiterated their commitment to following their conscience as they care for the poor... Read more

Mother Loraine Maguire and the Little Sisters of the Poor outside the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals.

Little Sisters in court: Don't stop our ministry of serving the dying poor

Dec 8, 2014

By Mary Farrow

The Little Sisters of the Poor asked an appeals court Monday to shield them from the federal contraception mandate, saying... Read more

A resident and a sister arrange flowers at the Little Sisters of the Poor's Mullen Home in Denver, CO in this undated file photo.

Resist 'hidden euthanasia' of elderly, Little Sisters stress

Oct 18, 2014

Receiving an award recognizing their works of service, members of the Little Sisters of the Poor stressed the need for... Read more

Little Sisters of the Poor. Courtesy of the Becket Fund.

Obama Administration moves forward in challenging Little Sisters

Sep 9, 2014

By Adelaide Mena

The Obama Administration has announced that it will continue its legal fight against the Little Sisters of the Poor over... Read more

Michael P. Warsaw, Chairman of the Board and CEO of EWTN.

EWTN hopeful after Supreme Court ruling on Little Sisters

Jan 25, 2014

News that the U.S. Supreme Court has granted an exemption from the contraception mandate to the Little Sisters of the... Read more

A resident and a sister arrange flowers at the Little Sisters of the Poor's Mullen Home in Denver, CO in this undated file photo.

New Supreme Court injunction benefits Little Sisters

Jan 24, 2014

A new injunction from the U.S. Supreme Court will protect the Little Sisters of the Poor from the demands of... Read more

Little Sisters of the Poor. Courtesy of the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty.

USA Today to Obama admin: leave Little Sisters alone

Jan 14, 2014

The editors of USA Today have urged the Obama administration to stop trying to require the Little Sisters of the... Read more

A resident and a sister arrange flowers at the Little Sisters of the Poor's Mullen Home in Denver, CO in this undated file photo.

Little Sisters threatened by HHS mandate, lawyers argue

Jan 3, 2014

Despite the claims of the U.S. Justice Department, the demands of the federal contraception mandate threaten the continued works of... Read more