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Quebecois bishops: prohibition on religious garb will 'fuel fear and intolerance'

Jun 18, 2019

The Canadian province of Quebec passed a law Sunday prohibiting future government employees “in positions of authority” from expressing their... Read more

The Peace Cross in Bladensburg, Md. Via Wikimedia (CC BY 3.0)

US Supreme Court will soon decide 'Peace Cross' First Amendment case

Jun 18, 2019

By Christine Rousselle

Before the month is out, the US Supreme Court is expected to issue its decision in an establishment clause case... Read more

Wedding Cakes by Alex Grichenko (CC0 1.0).

Supreme Court gives second chance to Oregon cake bakers who declined same-sex wedding

Jun 17, 2019

An Oregon bakery whose owners declined to make a cake celebrating a same-sex commitment ceremony will get another chance in... Read more

Cities, states ask courts to block HHS conscience protections before taking effect

Jun 12, 2019

Santa Clara County, California is the latest entity to ask a federal judge to block a new rule from the... Read more

Jack Phillips, owner of Masterpiece Cakeshop in Lakewood, Colorado.

Colo. baker sued a third time, for refusal to make cake signifying gender transition

Jun 12, 2019

Jack Phillips, a Christian cake baker based in Colorado, is being sued for a third time for declining to make... Read more

Little Sisters of the Poor after oral arguments in a lawsuit over the contraception mandate.

Little Sisters of the Poor to defend contraception exception against lawsuits

Jun 4, 2019

By CNA Staff

The Little Sisters of the Poor are expected back in court Thursday to ask for protection against a lawsuit seeking... Read more

Students from The Lyceum, a Catholic classical school in South Euclid, Ohio.

Catholic school free from legal threats, Ohio city says after lawsuit

May 29, 2019

A private Catholic school in Ohio has dropped its federal lawsuit after the city of South Euclid clarified that the... Read more

California State Capitol building in Sacramento. Via Shutterstock

California advances bill to violate sacramental seal

May 24, 2019

State senators in California have voted to approve a law that would require priests to violate the seal of confession.... Read more

States sue over HHS' stronger conscience protections for doctors, nurses

May 22, 2019

An array of states and cities filed a lawsuit Tuesday against a new Department of Health and Human Services rule... Read more

Hand wearing gay pride rainbow wristband making a power fist gesture in front of the US Capitol Building in Washington, DC. Via Shutterstock

Despite religious freedom concerns, House passes Equality Act

May 17, 2019

The House of Representatives passed the controversial Equality Act on Friday, amid heated opposition from those who argue it would... Read more

Vice President Mike Pence at a charity event, in Iowa, June, 2017.

Discrimination against religion has become ‘fashionable’ says Pence

May 13, 2019

Christians should prepare to be persecuted for their beliefs, Vice President Mike Pence told graduates during a commencement address at... Read more

Arrest of Christians in Nepal prompts religious freedom worry

Apr 27, 2019

Reports of five Christians being arrested on faith-related charges in Nepal this week have sparked international concern and calls for... Read more

Sen. Mike Lee of Utah.

Self-evident truths now require ‘air quotes’ senator warns

Apr 27, 2019

By Christine Rousselle

The founding principles of American politics are at risk, Utah’s Senator Mike Lee told CNA April 26.  Read more

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

US Supreme Court.

Supreme Court to hear sexual orientation, gender identity employment cases

Apr 24, 2019

By Kevin J. Jones

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

Chick-fil-A.

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