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Little Sisters in court: Don't stop our ministry of serving the dying poor
The Little Sisters of the Poor asked an appeals court Monday to shield them from the federal contraception mandate, saying... Read more
Washington state matchup: Religious liberty vs. Plan B
Washington state regulations cannot constitutionally require pharmacies and pharmacists to dispense abortion-causing contraceptives, said lawyers leading a legal challenge to... Read more
Democracy and rights in Burma? Not without religious freedom
The U.S. must make religious freedom a top priority with Burma if there is hope for the southeast Asian country... Read more
Religious freedom battle 'daunting,' but bishops urged to persist
The leader of the U.S. bishops’ religious freedom committee encouraged his fellow bishops not to lose heart, but to place... Read more
Youth are dying for a challenge – give them one, US bishops told
Young people are “crying out” for a challenge, and the Church must answer through saintly witness, the apostolic nuncio to... Read more
Christian couple reportedly burned alive, Pakistan urged to respond
The reported killing of a Christian couple in Pakistan by a mob on Tuesday has sparked calls for the nation's... Read more
A quiet threat: Religious freedom dwindling in Europe, US
Religious freedom is at risk in Europe and has been increasingly suppressed in the United States over the course of... Read more
Faith in the time of annexation: A tough choice for Crimea's Church
Since Russia's annexation of Crimea in March, religious groups there – aside from the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate) –... Read more
Mandate revisions not enough - district court grants injunction to Ave Maria
A federal court in Florida has granted Ave Maria University preliminary protection from the federal contraception mandate, which the school... Read more
Want to prevent threats like ISIS? Religious freedom key, official says
Promoting religious freedom abroad is vital for U.S. national security interests in preventing the rise of threats such as ISIS,... Read more
Religious freedom deteriorating, but don't despair, official says
Although religious freedom conditions around the globe are worsening, Americans should see this fact as a cause for motivation rather... Read more
Christian ministers told to perform gay 'weddings' or face jail time
Two Christian ministers in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, could face legal punishment or be forced to sell their nearly 100-year-old wedding... Read more
From bad to worse – religious persecution growing in China
The state of religious freedom in China is moving from bad to worse, said U.S. Rep. Chris Smith (R-N.J.), responding... Read more
Still doesn't cut it, bishops say on latest mandate tweak
Despite another wave of changes to the Obama Administration’s HHS mandate, the U.S. bishops’ conference says that the regulation still... Read more
Amid mounting religious freedom threats, role of laity highlighted
As domestic religious freedom threats reach unprecedented levels, the lay faithful must play an active role in promoting and defending... Read more
Promoting religious freedom is 'root' of Middle East peace
Encouraging robust religious freedom is a critical foundation for peace and stability in the Middle East, said panelists discussing the... Read more
Obama Administration moves forward in challenging Little Sisters
The Obama Administration has announced that it will continue its legal fight against the Little Sisters of the Poor over... Read more
Supreme Court asked to defend Seal of Confession in La. case
The Diocese of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is appealing to the U.S. Supreme Court to review a ruling that a diocesan... Read more
Obama admin. drops appeals in three for-profit mandate cases
Religious freedom advocates are voicing hope as the Obama administration drops its appeal in three lawsuits involving for-profit companies that... Read more
Archbishop: Be vigilant against US religious freedom threats
Amidst increasing violent religious persecution in the Middle East and Africa, it is vital for Christians in the U.S. to... Read more
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