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U.S. Supreme Court.

HHS mandate loses again: Supreme Court order protects Pennsylvania Catholic groups

Apr 18, 2015

The U.S. Supreme Court has continued its trend of decisions stopping enforcement of a federal contraception mandate against religious employers... Read more

Stand Up for Religious Freedom rally in Washington D.C., June 2012.

The fix that wasn't: law professor says Indiana legislature demoted religious freedom

Apr 10, 2015

By Kevin J. Jones

A Notre Dame law professor says religious liberty in Indiana was set back by the state legislature’s hasty reaction to... Read more

Is Indiana that controversial? Poll finds Americans support religious freedom laws

Mar 31, 2015

Indiana’s passage of a Religious Freedom Restoration Act last week has created havoc and been met with loud opposition from... Read more

A grave problem – NJ ban on religious headstone sales could violate constitution

Mar 26, 2015

By Kevin J. Jones

A New Jersey law crafted to ban the Archdiocese of Newark from selling cemetery headstones might not pass muster under... Read more

Supreme Court of Canada, Ottawa.

Canada Supreme Court: Catholic schools have right to teach Church views

Mar 20, 2015

Canada’s Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that Catholic schools in Quebec must be allowed to teach from a Catholic viewpoint... Read more

The Newland family, owners of Hercules Industries, who won a permanent injunction against the HHS mandate March 16, 2015. Photo courtesy of Alliance Defending Freedom.

Catholic-owned company wins 'final victory' against HHS mandate

Mar 17, 2015

A Catholic-owned company’s victory in its fight against a federal mandate to cover drugs and procedures that violate Catholic moral... Read more

Courtesy of Marist College Institute for Public Opinion.

CNA exclusive poll: Americans agree – protect religious liberty

Mar 12, 2015

Religious freedom battles continue to take place in courtrooms around the country, but in the court of public opinion, religious... Read more

Bishops push for religious freedom protections in adoption, foster care

Mar 12, 2015

By Matt Hadro

With increasing pressure on adoption and foster care agencies to act against their religious beliefs, the U.S. bishops are pushing... Read more

The University of Notre Dame's Golden Dome.

Touchdown! Notre Dame scores big on HHS mandate at Supreme Court

Mar 9, 2015

By Matt Hadro

In a potentially groundbreaking decision, the Supreme Court nullified a federal court ruling against the University of Notre Dame on... Read more

Stanford Church in Storm.

A global problem: Anti-Christian harassment around the world

Mar 3, 2015

Christian groups lead the world in a sobering statistic: they suffer harassment in more countries than any other religious group.  Read more

Faith vs. Fashion – Muslim woman spars with Abercrombie in major court case

Feb 26, 2015

By Matt Hadro

When an employer’s hiring standards conflict with a prospective employee’s religious practice, when would the employer be guilty of discrimination... Read more

How threats to religious freedom could harm unaccompanied minors

Feb 24, 2015

Catholic and Evangelical humanitarian agencies are among the U.S. groups responding to the massive influx of unaccompanied minors from Latin... Read more

Rabbi David Saperstein in Davos, Switzerland, January 25, 2013.

New religious freedom official: the time for action is now

Feb 23, 2015

By Matt Hadro

The new U.S. religious freedom ambassador wasted no time emphasizing the urgency of his mission as he was sworn in... Read more

Paper money.

Are wealthy US foundations paying to suppress religious freedom?

Feb 13, 2015

By Kevin J. Jones

Questions are being raised over two U.S. foundations that have poured more than three million dollars into abortion rights, LGBT... Read more

Catholic Benefits Association appoints first-ever CEO

Feb 12, 2015

When hospitals are struggling financially, they bring in Douglas G. Wilson, Jr. to turn around their fortunes.  Read more

National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington D.C. on Jan. 22, 2015.

Could two new laws suffocate the Catholic Church in DC?

Feb 7, 2015

By Matt Hadro

The U.S. bishops and several other Catholic and pro-life groups are asking Congress to nullify two new Washington, D.C. laws... Read more

NASCAR August Race Week at Bristol Motor Speedway.

NASCAR, Obama, religious freedom: This year's DC prayer breakfast

Feb 5, 2015

By Matt Hadro

Thursday’s National Prayer Breakfast brought together representatives of varied faith backgrounds in the nation’s capital to pray and hear testimonies... Read more

US Capitol building.

The irony in anti-discrimination – why Catholic bishops won't back ENDA

Feb 5, 2015

By Matt Hadro

Even with religious freedom provisions added, LGBT discrimination laws are unlikely to draw support from Catholic bishops because they could... Read more

Michael Warsaw, Chairman of the Board and CEO of EWTN, leaves the 11 Circuit Court of Appeals building in Atlanta, Feb. 4, 2015.

EWTN to appeals court: religious freedom at stake in HHS mandate case

Feb 4, 2015

By Matt Hadro

A federal appeals court heard oral arguments Wednesday over whether the EWTN Global Catholic Network should be required to abide... Read more

Michael P. Warsaw, Chairman of the Board and CEO of Eternal Word Television Network speaks with the press in this undated file photo.

Appeals court to hear EWTN contraception mandate case Feb. 4

Feb 3, 2015

On Wednesday, Feb. 4, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta will hear oral arguments in a case brought... Read more