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President Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission meets on Sept. 29, 2025, in Washington, D.C.

Religious Liberty Commission hears from teachers, coaches, school leaders

Sep 29, 2025

By Tessa Gervasini

Speakers said there must be a fight for schools to bring back the “truth” to protect students and religious liberty. Read more

Shane Encinas, 12, shown here with President Donald Trump, was among the students who recounted their experiences facing religious discrimination in American public schools at a Religious Liberty Commission hearing on Sept. 8, 2025, in Washington, D.C.

Students detail faith-based discrimination at Religious Liberty Commission hearing

Sep 9, 2025

By Tyler Arnold

The Sept. 8 hearing was the Religious Liberty Commission’s second meeting since President Donald Trump created it earlier this year. Read more

U.S. President Donald Trump bows his head in prayer with Attorney General Pam Bondi at the Museum of the Bible on Sept. 8, 2025, in Washington, D.C. Trump addressed the White House Religious Liberty Commission during the event.

Trump launches ‘America Prays’ initiative to prepare for nation’s 250th anniversary

Sep 9, 2025

By Tyler Arnold

President Donald Trump launched an initiative that urges Americans to pray for the country in preparation for its 250th anniversary... Read more

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Trump pledges federal guidance to protect school prayer

Sep 8, 2025

By Tyler Arnold

President Donald Trump announced the U.S. Department of Education will issue new federal guidelines to protect prayer at public schools. Read more

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, chair of the United States’ recently created Religious Liberty Commission, talks with Raymond Arroyo on “The World Over” on June 19, 2025.

Religious Liberty Commission chair shares outlook after first hearing

As the work of the presidential Religious Liberty Commission gets underway, the commission’s chairmansaid he sees two sets of domestic... Read more

Bishop Robert Barron of Winona-Rochester, Minnesota.

Bishop Barron at Religious Liberty hearing warns of ‘dictatorship of relativism’

Jun 17, 2025

By Tyler Arnold

At the first hearing of President Donald Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission, Bishop Robert Barron echoed Pope Benedict XVI’s warning against... Read more

The Trump administration’s Religious Liberty Commission meets in Washington, D.C., on Monday, June 16, 2025.

At Religious Liberty Commission hearing, scholars urge government to support faith, freedom

Jun 17, 2025

By Tessa Gervasini

Since its creation, a number of prominent Catholics have been appointed to the White House Religious Liberty Commission, including Bishop... Read more

In his speech, Cardinal Timothy Dolan said he is in “good company” in defending religious freedom, along with the legal team at Becket and the founders of the United States.

Cardinal Dolan receives award from Becket for religious liberty leadership

May 24, 2025

By Tyler Arnold

Cardinal Timothy Dolan of the Archdiocese of New York was named the Becket Fund’s 2025 Canterbury Medalist. Read more

Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone at the San Francisco walk for life on Jan. 21, 2023.

Trump names Archbishop Cordileone to Religious Liberty Commission advisory board

May 16, 2025

By Tyler Arnold

U.S. President Donald Trump has tapped San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone to serve on an advisory board for the... Read more