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Doctors, hospitals, fight 'transgender mandate' in federal court

Mar 4, 2021

By CNA Staff

Doctors can’t be forced to perform gender-transition surgeries against their conscientious beliefs, argued attorneys for doctors and hospitals on Wednesday... Read more

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Opponents of campaign finance bill say it presents pro-life, religious liberty concerns

Mar 3, 2021

By Kate Scanlon

An campaign finance bill under consideration in the House could present grave concerns for religious liberty, an opponent of the... Read more

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Leading Christian adoption agency changes policy, will now work with same-sex couples nationwide

Mar 2, 2021

By Christine Rousselle

A leading Christian adoption agency will now work with same-sex couples looking to foster or adopt children, in a change... Read more

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Iowa religious freedom bill sets 'highest standard' for government, backers say

Feb 27, 2021

By Kevin J. Jones

An effort to restore strong religious freedom protections in Iowa has the backing of the state Catholic conference and others... Read more

Vancouver archbishop asks officials to ease ban on religious services

Feb 26, 2021

By CNA Staff

As religious services in British Columbia are still shut down by government orders, a Catholic archbishop is asking the government... Read more

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House passes Equality Act, which bishops warned would ‘punish’ religious groups

Feb 25, 2021

By Matt Hadro

The House on Thursday passed the Equality Act, a bill that the U.S. bishops have warned would trample religious freedom... Read more

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Health secretary nominee: 'I have never sued any nuns'

Feb 24, 2021

By Matt Hadro

On Wednesday, President Biden’s health secretary nominee defended coercive contraceptive and abortion coverage mandates against Catholic nuns, claiming he had... Read more

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How a religious White House office could promote the common good—or politicize religion

Feb 22, 2021

By Matt Hadro

As President Joe Biden re-established a key White House faith-based office last week, former political liaisons to religious groups commended... Read more

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Masterpiece Cakeshop attorney: No, religious freedom for wedding vendors isn’t harmful

Feb 20, 2021

By CNA Staff

Ahead of a significant Supreme Court case that could determine whether Catholic adoption agencies can stay open in the U.S.,... Read more

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USCCB: Equality Act would ‘punish’ religious groups opposed to gender ideology

Feb 19, 2021

The U.S. bishops’ conference (USCCB) has come out in opposition to the Equality Act, which was introduced in the U.S.... Read more

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French National Assembly passes anti-extremism bill proposing stricter rules for religion

Feb 17, 2021

By CNA Staff

The French National Assembly has passed a bill that backers say will counter extremism and separatism, especially among French Muslims.... Read more

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Scottish Christian leaders join in opposition to proposed Hate Crime law

Feb 15, 2021

By CNA Staff

The Catholic bishops of Scotland, along with several other Christian groups, are speaking out against a proposed “hate crimes” law... Read more

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San Francisco archbishop: State can't close churches, 'science' is on our side

Feb 12, 2021

Government officials cannot shut down religious services as “non-essential” during the pandemic—particularly when they are contradicting the “science” in doing... Read more

Knights of Columbus Supreme Knight Carl Anderson speaks with CNA in Rome, June 26, 2014.

New book collects Carl Anderson's speeches on religious liberty

Feb 10, 2021

A recently published work collects speeches, articles, and essays by Carl Anderson, the Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus,... Read more

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Archdiocese of Chicago to court: Let parishes choose their staff

Feb 10, 2021

Attorneys for the Archdiocese of Chicago argued before the Seventh Circuit on Tuesday that parishes should be free to choose... Read more

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Supreme Court rebukes California's strict coronavirus rules for churches

Feb 6, 2021

California’s strict coronavirus rules banning indoor worship were blocked and revised by a U.S. Supreme Court injunction late Friday night,... Read more

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Victoria’s ‘conversion therapy’ ban has dangerous flaws, say religious leaders

Feb 4, 2021

By CNA Staff

A proposed ban on “conversion therapy” for sexual orientation or gender identity in Australia’s Victoria state is far too broad... Read more

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Indiana county wins appeal to display Nativity scene

Feb 3, 2021

A federal appeals court on Tuesday allowed an Indiana county to display a nativity scene at its courthouse.   Read more

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Ryan Anderson: Church teaching an 'untapped resource' for responding to culture wars

Feb 3, 2021

By Matt Hadro

In an interview with CNA, Ryan Anderson—a prominent speaker and author on marriage, sexuality, religious freedom, and natural law—offered advice... Read more

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Canadian student journalist fired for Catholic views charges discrimination

Jan 26, 2021

A Catholic student who said his university’s newspaper wrongly fired him for his critical views of homosexuality and transgenderism has... Read more