religious freedom

Sign outside the Internal Revenue Service building in downtown Washington, DC.

IRS grants Satanic Temple recognition as a 'church'

Apr 25, 2019

A satanic group has announced they have been granted recognition as a church by the Internal Revenue Service. Read more

Supreme Court to hear sexual orientation, gender identity employment cases

Apr 24, 2019

In a decision that could have potentially far-reaching consequences, the U.S. Supreme Court has said it will hear cases involving... Read more

Court rules against Catholic foster agency in Philadelphia

Apr 23, 2019

After a yearlong legal struggle, a federal appeals court has ruled that city contractors in Philadelphia must place foster children... Read more

rchbishop Charles Chaput of Philadelphia speaks about the 2015 World Meeting of Families during a press conference at the Vatican Press Office, March 25, 2014.

Chaput: ‘Rebuild a Christian society without divided loyalties’

Apr 12, 2019

The once Christian culture of the West has forgotten its roots, Archbishop Charles Chaput said Friday, warning that basic principles... Read more

Quebec bill would bar religious symbols for government employees

Apr 1, 2019

A bill introduced recently in Quebec would forbid future government employees from expressing their faith through religious symbols during office... Read more

Texas AG investigating potential discrimination against Chick-fil-A

Mar 29, 2019

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is investigating the San Antonio City Council for potential First Amendment violations. The council voted... Read more

Wang Yi leads a service at Early Rain Covenant Church in Chengdu, China, October 2018. Photo courtesy of Early Rain Covenant Church.

This Protestant pastor has been detained in China since December

Mar 25, 2019

Wang Yi and more than 100 members of his congregation were detained in China's Sichuan province in early December. Some... Read more

Dana Nessel, attorney general of Michigan.

Michigan AG: no funds for Catholic adoption agencies if LGBT non-compliant

Mar 25, 2019

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has barred state funds from adoption agencies that won't place children with same-sex couples, after... Read more

October 23, 2018- Protestors in Love Park in Philadelphia in response to a Trump administrations memo defining gender as an unchangable biological trait.

Catholic hospital group sued for refusing transgender hysterectomy

Mar 25, 2019

A group of five Catholic hospitals in California is being sued by a woman who identifies as a transgender man... Read more

Critics question ‘Equality Act’ exclusion of religious freedom

Mar 14, 2019

Federal legislation purporting to guarantee equality explicitly rejects religious freedom protections and would open the gates to anti-discrimination lawsuits against... Read more

A sign at the entrance to a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing room in Washington, D.C.

Senate confirms Neomi Rao to Circuit Court of Appeals

Mar 14, 2019

The Senate voted confirm Neomi Rao to the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday, with a 53-46 party-line vote.... Read more

For US religious freedom ambassador, concerns remain on Vatican-China deal

Mar 12, 2019

The Vatican’s deal with China on the appointment of bishops has not changed the government’s abuse of Catholics and sets... Read more

Brownback says Pakistan willing to improve religious freedom record

Feb 26, 2019

The U.S. ambassador-at-large for international religious freedom has applauded Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates for showing a... Read more