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Analysis: The Church in France must uphold the confessional seal
The French bishops’ conference has seemingly tried to walk back the straightforward comments of the Bishop of Reims, who recently... Read more
Catholic school students ask court permanently to bar Vermont from excluding them from tuition program
A religious freedom law firm has filed a motion in federal court asking a judge to make permanent a preliminary... Read more
The religious freedom cases the Supreme Court could hear – and refuse – this fall
In addition to a critical abortion case, the Supreme Court this fall will consider multiple religious freedom cases on vocal... Read more
Federal judicial nominee grilled over 1990s religious freedom case
Multiple senators accused a judicial nominee of being hostile to religious freedom during her confirmation hearing on Tuesday, Sept. 14. Read more
Judge temporarily blocks New York vaccine mandate, lacking religious exemption, for medical workers
A federal court on Tuesday granted a temporary restraining order against a New York state COVID-19 vaccine mandate, which disallowed... Read more
Bishops report 95 attacks on Catholic churches in US since May 2020
There have been at least 95 reported incidents of vandalism of Catholic churches across the United States since May 2020,... Read more
‘March for the Martyrs’ to raise awareness of Christian persecution
The second annual March for the Martyrs, an event to draw attention to global Christian persecution, will be held on... Read more
Jan Figel: ‘It’s a pity there is no EU religious freedom envoy anymore’
The Slovakian politician was the first person to hold the post. Read more
Supreme Court halts execution of inmate requesting vocal prayer at his death
The Supreme Court late Wednesday evening halted the execution of a Texas death row inmate who had requested his pastor... Read more
Charlotte diocese objects: Federal judge can't set employment standards for Catholic schools
The Diocese of Charlotte has said the law and religious freedom precedent are on its side, despite a federal judge’s... Read more
Catholic bishops’ commission laments EU religious freedom envoy vacancy
The special envoy has left months after taking up the role. Read more
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Fired over transgender pronoun mandate, Virginia teacher appeals to state supreme court
A Virginia teacher fired for not using the “preferred pronoun” of a self-identified transgender student has appealed his case to... Read more
An Afghan appeals to Pope Francis: Save a Catholic family stuck in Kabul
An Afghan Christian refugee whose parents were killed by the Taliban in the 1990s is appealing to Pope Francis to... Read more
Social media being weaponized against religious freedom, Archbishop Cordileone argues
The archbishop of San Francisco has warned of the use of social media to promote a “new kind of fundamentalism”... Read more
Federal court dismisses lawsuit against Indianapolis archdiocese
A federal district court on Wednesday tossed out a lawsuit against the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, filed by a former Catholic... Read more
Spanish Supreme Court rules divorced-and-remarried religion teacher must be reinstated
Spain’s Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that a religion teacher whose declaration of suitability to teach religion was withdrawn by the... Read more
Ninth Circuit favors Washington church in case against state abortion coverage mandate
A Washington church won its case against a state abortion coverage mandate on Thursday, in a ruling by a federal... Read more
Cardinal Dolan emphasizes hope amid global religious persecution
There is reason for hope for global religious freedom, Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York told an international gathering of... Read more
Uyghur survivor of China’s detention camps testifies to their brutality
A two-time survivor of China’s detention camps in Xinjiang described suffering physical and sexual violence at the hands of camp... Read more
Federal appeals court dismisses lawsuit against Archdiocese of Chicago
A federal appeals court on Friday dismissed a hostile work environment lawsuit against the Archdiocese of Chicago, citing a religious... Read more
