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Supreme Court upholds religious freedom for Hobby Lobby
On June 30, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Hobby Lobby and similar employers cannot be forced to comply with... Read more
Ultimate freedom means choosing the good, bishop says
Bishop James Conley joined other religious leaders in Lincoln, Neb. for a prayer service for religious liberty, reminding those present... Read more
EWTN files for emergency mandate relief with Supreme Court
The EWTN Global Catholic Network has filed a motion for emergency relief with the U.S. Supreme Court asking for an... Read more
Sudanese Christian woman released again
Meriam Ibrahim – a Christian woman who had previously been sentenced to death in Sudan for her faith – has... Read more
Discrimination order sparks fears over religious liberty
While affirming the dignity of every human person, Catholic and family advocates are voicing concern over reports of an anti-discrimination... Read more
Archbishop: Church must be free to imitate Christ through service
In seeking religious liberty, Catholics are seeking the freedom to serve in response to Christ’s love in the Eucharist, said... Read more
Religious freedom serves those in poverty, says Archbishop Lori
Days before the start of the third annual Fortnight for Freedom, CNA spoke with Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore,... Read more
EWTN to appeal after 'troubling' HHS mandate ruling
The EWTN Global Catholic Network has announced that it will appeal a June 17 ruling that would require it to... Read more
Illinois nuns take legal action against bordering strip club
The Missionary Sisters of St. Charles Borromeo have taken legal action against a giant “adult entertainment” club built in their... Read more
European court narrowly affirms Catholic religious freedom
Although the European Court of Human Rights has allowed a bishop to set standards for Catholic religion teachers in Spain,... Read more
US bishops unanimously reauthorize religious liberty group
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has voted to reauthorize its Ad Hoc Committee for Religious Liberty for a second... Read more
Hundreds of Catholic employers win exemption from HHS mandate
A federal court has ruled that the Catholic Benefits Association and its hundreds of employer members are exempt from a... Read more
Blasphemy laws present in nearly one-quarter of world's countries
Laws punishing acts of blasphemy or apostasy against certain religions are present in almost one-fourth of the world’s countries, said... Read more
Doubts raised over release reports of Christian woman in Sudan
A government official in Sudan is denying claims that a Christian woman sentenced to execution for her faith may soon... Read more
Lawyer: Colo. baker forced to choose between faith, work
A commission’s ruling that Colorado baker Jack Phillips must bake same-sex “wedding” cakes forces him to choose between violating his... Read more
US government asked to defend global religious freedom
The U.S. should actively promote religious liberty, a critical right that forms a foundation for a healthy society, the head... Read more
Christian woman in shackles after 'apostasy' death sentence
Protest is mounting in the case of a pregnant Christian woman who faces a death sentence in Sudan for not... Read more
Under pressure to convert, Zanzibar Christians concerned for future
Members of the small Christian minority on the Tanzanian islands of Zanzibar are suffering intimidation and now fear that their... Read more
Report shows 'egregious' religious freedom violations in Syria
The U.S. government should designate Syria as a “country of particular concern” due to “particularly severe violations of religious freedom”... Read more
Church bulldozing in China prompts religious freedom worries
Chinese authorities’ bulldozing of a large Protestant church shows the need for greater respect for religious freedom in the country,... Read more
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