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Last hope: Little Sisters of the Poor appeal to Supreme Court
After a federal appeals court ruled that the Little Sisters of the Poor must obey the federal contraception mandate, the... Read more
Bible publisher wins permanent victory over HHS mandate
A Bible publisher based in Illinois has won its lawsuit against the federal contraception mandate, with a final ruling delivered... Read more
Disappointment follows ruling against Little Sisters in mandate case
The Little Sisters of the Poor have reiterated their commitment to following their conscience as they care for the poor... Read more
Controversial HHS mandate accommodation now finalized
In its latest update to the federal contraception mandate, the Obama administration on Friday finalized a set of proposed rules... Read more
Okla. ruling against 10 Commandment statue blasted as extreme, inconsistent
Responding to the Oklahoma Supreme Court’s ruling that a Ten Commandments monument on capitol grounds violates the state constitution, critics... Read more
What happens when clerks object to providing gay marriage licenses?
After the Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage, some county clerks have voiced religious objections to issuing marriage licenses to same-sex... Read more
Want to put the Pope's encyclical into practice? Protect religious freedom, archbishop says
Religious freedom is absolutely necessary to implement the teachings of Pope Francis’ recent encyclical Laudato Si, said the U.S. bishops’... Read more
Anti-Catholic history in US shows Church has survived and will continue, historian says
As bishops warn of current threats to religious liberty in the United States, Catholics can take heart that such challenges... Read more
Supreme Court protects Pennsylvania charities from HHS mandate
The U.S. Supreme Court has issued an order protecting a group of Pennsylvania religious institutions from being required by the... Read more
Congress combats targeting of traditional marriage advocates
A new bill protecting the religious liberty traditional marriage advocates has the support of two leading U.S. bishops. But will... Read more
Modern martyrs should inspire US Christians, archbishop says
The plight of persecuted religious believers overseas should inspire American Catholics and others to continue their defense of religious freedom... Read more
Ahead of Supreme Court marriage decision, states act to protect religious freedom
As the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to deliver a ruling that could lead to sweeping changes in the definition of... Read more
A year after ISIS invasion, religious minorities in Mosul could disappear
One year after ISIS invaded Mosul, the Iraqi city’s diverse religious heritage is on the verge of extinction, warned a... Read more
Florist asks court to overturn mandatory gay marriage support
A florist has appealed to the Washington State Supreme Court to review court rulings that could cause her financial ruin... Read more
How the Supreme Court's hijab decision helps faith in the workplace
Many religious believers will benefit from the Supreme Court’s Monday decision that a clothing store wrongly discriminated against a prospective... Read more
Jail time over eagle feathers? One Native American's religious freedom fight
A Native American tribe leader has been threatened with time in prison for his religious use of eagle feathers, and... Read more
In Pakistan, dozens face murder charges for lynching of Christian couple
In Pakistan’s Punjab province, 106 people have been charged with the November 2014 murder of a Christian couple, who were... Read more
Judges shoot down Notre Dame's appeal on contraception mandate
A federal court has again denied the University of Notre Dame’s request for a preliminary injunction against federal mandates it... Read more
Vatican and 'State of Palestine' agree to treaty safeguarding religious liberty
The Holy See and the State of Palestine have agreed on the text of a treaty regarding the life and... Read more
International Criminal Court should step up against ISIS, report advises
The atrocities committed by the Islamic State require a strong global response, including action by the International Criminal Court, said... Read more
