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Touchdown! Notre Dame scores big on HHS mandate at Supreme Court
In a potentially groundbreaking decision, the Supreme Court nullified a federal court ruling against the University of Notre Dame on... Read more
A global problem: Anti-Christian harassment around the world
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
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
Catholic and Evangelical humanitarian agencies are among the U.S. groups responding to the massive influx of unaccompanied minors from Latin... Read more
New religious freedom official: the time for action is now
The new U.S. religious freedom ambassador wasted no time emphasizing the urgency of his mission as he was sworn in... Read more
Are wealthy US foundations paying to suppress religious freedom?
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
When hospitals are struggling financially, they bring in Douglas G. Wilson, Jr. to turn around their fortunes. Read more
Could two new laws suffocate the Catholic Church in DC?
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, Obama, religious freedom: This year's DC prayer breakfast
Thursday’s National Prayer Breakfast brought together representatives of varied faith backgrounds in the nation’s capital to pray and hear testimonies... Read more
The irony in anti-discrimination – why Catholic bishops won't back ENDA
Even with religious freedom provisions added, LGBT discrimination laws are unlikely to draw support from Catholic bishops because they could... Read more
EWTN to appeals court: religious freedom at stake in HHS mandate case
A federal appeals court heard oral arguments Wednesday over whether the EWTN Global Catholic Network should be required to abide... Read more
Appeals court to hear EWTN contraception mandate case Feb. 4
On Wednesday, Feb. 4, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta will hear oral arguments in a case brought... Read more
Assisted living centers defeat HHS mandate in court
A federal court has permanently barred the Obama administration from enforcing the federal contraception mandate against the group of Evangelical-owned... Read more
A tale of two cakes: Colorado's far-reaching religious freedom fight
The battleground for religious freedom is currently the soft, frosted tops of cakes in Colorado. Read more
Could a US priest face jail for refusing to break confession seal?
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear a petition from a Louisiana Catholic diocese that fears a civil lawsuit... Read more
Beard meets religious freedom in distinctive Court decision
In a rare unanimous decision, the Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that a Muslim prisoner in Arkansas must be allowed... Read more
A long vacancy: Controversial religious freedom diplomat takes helm
The U.S. Senate voted 61-36 on Friday to confirm Rabbi David Saperstein as the next U.S. Ambassador at-large for International... Read more
Prisoners of conscience remembered on Human Rights Day
On International Human Rights Day, advocates drew attention to prisoners of conscience around the world who are being detained for... Read more
Conscience rights for DC religious schools threatened by city vote
The Washington D.C. city council has stripped religious schools of legal protection against certain discrimination lawsuits, voting unanimously to repeal... Read more
Catholic profs told to report opposition to 'gay marriage' as harassment
An anti-harassment training presentation at a Catholic college encourages employees to report critics of “gay marriage” – and could reflect... Read more
