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Pompeo highlights religious freedom, pro-life goals as among US priorities
The U.S. Secretary of State listed promoting international religious freedom and fighting abortion as among U.S. foreign policy priorities in... Read more
Australian government limits scope of report on anti-discrimination laws
A hearing of the Australian Senate was told Tuesday that the government had narrowed the purview of an independent inquiry... Read more
Sasse resolution: Church beliefs should not jeopardize tax-exempt status
One U.S. senator is looking to bring up a vote on protecting churches from attempts to police their beliefs, after... Read more
'Transgender mandate' struck down by federal court
The Obama-era regulation would require most doctors throughout the country to perform gender-transition surgeries upon request, despite any conscience-based or prudential objections. Read more
Catholic bishops add to concerns over Australian religious discrimination bill
The Catholic bishops of Australia are among those who have called for changes to a contentious religious discrimination bill, saying... Read more
In England, Christian doctor loses trans beliefs case
An employment tribunal in England stated Wednesday that a biblical view of sex and gender is “incompatible with human dignity”... Read more
At Vatican, Secretary Mike Pompeo highlights Chinese religious freedom violations
U.S. Secretary of State Michael Pompeo spoke out Wednesday about China’s religious freedom violations during a visit to the Vatican. Read more
Judge rules in favor of Michigan Catholic foster care agency
A federal judge in Grand Rapids has halted a new state policy requiring adoption and foster care agencies to certify... Read more
Chinese churches made to replace Ten Commandments with Xi Jinping quotes
Christian churches in China have been ordered to take down displays of the Ten Commandments and replace them with quotes... Read more
Catholic hospital in Nova Scotia required to offer assisted suicide, euthanasia
A Catholic hospital in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia will now be required to offer assisted suicide and euthanasia... Read more
EU official: Release of Asia Bibi shows promise for religious freedom
A European Union official who played a role in working for the release of Pakistani death row inmate Asia Bibi... Read more
Florist appeals to Supreme Court for second time over same-sex wedding case
A florist in Washington state sued for declining to serve a same-sex wedding is once again appealing her case to the U.S.... Read more
Court approves religious accommodation for Texas students with long hair
A court ruled Thursday against a Texas high school that was barring two Catholic students from extracurricular activities due to... Read more
Suit challenges religious liberty of Catholic hospitals over assisted suicide
A Colorado man with cancer and his doctor filed a suit last month against a health system run by the... Read more
Kentucky Supreme Court hears religious freedom case over LGBT shirts
Blaine Adamson, owner of the Lexington, Kentucky-based print shop Hands On Originals, was sued for declining to print T-shirts promoting... Read more
Bishops praise proposal to clarify religious exemptions for federal contractors
Leaders at the U.S. bishops’ conference have praised a U.S. Labor Department proposal to clarify protections for religious employers seeking... Read more
In first-ever event, UN commemorates religious victims of violence
The United Nations General Assembly has designated Aug. 22 as the first-ever International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of... Read more
Federal court: Women's-only shelter not required to admit men
A federal court has issued a preliminary injunction protecting a women’s overnight shelter in Anchorage from the city’s demands that... Read more
Catholic Church in Wisconsin opposes bill attacking seal of confession
Two bills were announced in Wisconsin this week intended to protect victims of child sexual abuse. The Catholic Church in... Read more
