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Obama presence at fundraiser not an endorsement, Archbishop Lori says
Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori says an invitation to President Obama, to speak at a New York fundraiser alongside Mitt... Read more
Obama reaffirms support for HHS mandate, downplays controversy
President Barack Obama reaffirmed his support for mandatory contraception coverage in a Wednesday campaign stop in Denver, drawing criticism from... Read more
Missouri 'Right to Pray' amendment passes with large majority
A constitutional amendment protecting Missouri residents’ right to pray in public passed by large margins in the Aug. 8 election. Read more
Pope's support for Knights shows religious freedom not partisan
Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore believes that Pope Benedict's praise for the Knights of Columbus' efforts to defend religious... Read more
Cardinal George says mayor overstepped with Chick-fil-A remarks
Cardinal Francis E. George of Chicago says the city's mayor showed contempt for many residents' beliefs by stating that Chick-fil-A's... Read more
Expert finds Clinton's religious freedom report not backed by action
While a new report from Secretary of State Hillary Clinton uses strong rhetoric to back religious liberty, a former diplomat... Read more
Chick-fil-A flap shows drive to suppress religion, Douthat says
New York Times columnist Ross Douthat said in a recent column that the reactions against the Chick-fil-A president’s stance on... Read more
Colo. company secures injunction against HHS mandate
In the first legal ruling against the controversial HHS mandate, a federal judge has granted a temporary injunction protecting a... Read more
New Scottish bishop could see going to jail over 'gay marriage'
Archbishop-designate Philip Tartaglia of Glasgow could see himself being imprisoned for speaking out in support of the traditional married family. Read more
Second mandate lawsuit dismissed on 'technical grounds'
A federal judge in Washington, D.C. has dismissed a lawsuit by Belmont Abbey College against the federal contraception mandate as... Read more
Bishops praise House provision against HHS mandate penalties
The U.S. bishops have praised the inclusion of new legislative provisions that, if passed, could prevent financial penalties from being... Read more
House members seek to repeal administration's 'Religious Freedom Tax'
Two U.S. representatives have introduced a bill to stop the federal government from taxing religious employers that decline to cover... Read more
Catholic Charities of Chicago lawsuit shows reach of HHS mandate
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago has joined two Catholic dioceses and their charitable affiliates in a lawsuit over... Read more
Supporters say 'partisan' charge misses point of bishops' efforts
Critics who accuse the U.S. bishops of “partisanship” have misunderstood their motives by viewing religious questions in secular terms, supporters... Read more
Italian religious liberty expert worries US on path to anti-Christian violence
The head of Italy's new religious liberty watchdog group warned that present threats of “discriminatory legislation” in the U.S. could... Read more
Calif. bishop says 'gay marriage' unjust to children
The legalization of “gay marriage” in America, even on a civil level, is unjust to children and poses a threat... Read more
Court ruling allows religious freedom lawsuits to proceed with hope
In the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the 2010 health care law, a leading religious freedom law... Read more
Supreme Court upholds health care law, individual mandate
The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, drawing cries of disappointment and concern from... Read more
Catholic Voices equips laity to speak up in public debate
Amid misrepresentations in the media and public square, a newly-formed U.S. lay Catholic group is working to communicate the Church's... Read more
Supreme Knight says HHS mandate has re-shaped country's political landscape
Whether the federal contraception mandate stands or falls, it has changed U.S. politics forever, the head of the Knights of... Read more
