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Meet the new head of Alliance Defending Freedom
For Michael P. Farris, the new head of Alliance Defending Freedom, educating the general American public on the rich history... Read more
Christians and Muslims are both concerned for the future of UK pharmacists
Proposed standards for U.K. medical professionals could force them to violate their religious beliefs on the job, both Christian and... Read more
The shocking Nebraska law that barred a nun from teaching
Sister Madeleine Miller’s efforts to substitute teach in a Nebraska public school ran afoul of a century-old law that left... Read more
'Conscience in Residency' project supports doctors in training
When it came time for medical student Ashley Stone to apply to OB/GYN residency programs, she was determined to remain... Read more
Gay marriage lawsuit against Catholic school not expected to succeed
A lawsuit against a Catholic high school claims that it was illegal discrimination to fire a teacher for contracting a... Read more
The Church in India – a shining light for all to see
India is a country of more than 1.2 billion people, with Christians accounting for only some three percent of the... Read more
St Louis archbishop foresees dire effects of proposed abortion law
Giving civil rights protection to abortion would undermine respect for life and threaten the religious freedom of Catholic institutions, the... Read more
Persecution of Christians has risen for the fourth straight year
Global persecution of Christians has risen for the fourth year in a row and is on a “rapid rise” in... Read more
How an unusual lawsuit could affect a Catholic hospital's religious liberty
A Catholic hospital faces an anti-discrimination lawsuit for cancelling a surgery to remove a uterus from a female who identifies... Read more
Legal expert: Religious freedom does not justify child abuse
Two Minnesota parents are facing charges of child neglect after they prayed over their severely ill son rather than seeking... Read more
An old anti-Catholic law has resurfaced in Georgia
An amendment from the 1870s that was once used to target Catholics is now being invoked in Georgia once again... Read more
Federal judge overturns transgender surgery mandate
A federal judge has ruled against the Obama administration’s mandate that health professionals must carry out gender reassignment surgeries, even... Read more
Was there a deeper network behind the 'Catholic Spring'?
A reputed “Catholic Spring” surfaced in the news this fall, after hacked emails from John Podesta, Hillary Clinton’s campaign manager,... Read more
Vatican official: Religion in public has never been more at risk
While violent persecution against Christians assails swaths of territory the Middle East and Africa, one Vatican official says that Western... Read more
Massachusetts churches claim victory in religious freedom lawsuit
Four Massachusetts churches pulled their lawsuit against the state Monday after they received religious exemptions from the state's transgender law. Read more
Major religious freedom law might get a Christmas upgrade
After almost 20 years, a landmark religious freedom bill may finally be getting a big upgrade. Read more
Lawsuit defends filmmakers in following conscience on marriage
Owners of a video production company have filed suit against a Minnesota law they say could punish them if they... Read more
Disappointment as Senate Republicans drop religious freedom amendment
Senate Republicans agreed to remove a religious liberty amendment from a defense bill earlier this week, after a fierce campaign... Read more
Is Europe doing enough to protect persecuted Christians?
European leaders gathered this week at a conference in Vienna to discuss Christian persecution and its resounding effect on Europe,... Read more
In Pakistan, 13 sentenced over lynching of Christian couple
Five men in Pakistan's Punjab province were sentenced to death last week for their leading role in the November 2014... Read more
