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Columnist: US should counter anti-Christian persecution
Americans should not resign themselves to “a Middle East without Christians” but should work to expand their traditions of religious... Read more
Little Sisters granted mandate relief by Justice Sotomayor
A group of religious sisters that cares for the elderly poor in the U.S. was among several religious organizations to... Read more
Lesbian feminist: suspending Duck Dynasty star is 'fascist'
Camille Paglia, a feminist, lesbian professor, harshly criticized the suspension of Phil Robertson for his statements supporting the traditional Christian... Read more
Duck Dynasty suspension over gay comments sparks criticism
The recent suspension of “Duck Dynasty” patriarch Phil Robertson over comments made on homosexual behavior has prompted a storm of... Read more
'Extreme' judicial appointee confirmed to key court position
The confirmation of Cornelia “Nina” Pillard to the D.C. Federal Circuit Court of Appeals has prompted concerns from critics worried... Read more
Experts warn of 'ominous trends' in Western secularism
Experts on religious liberty cautioned participants at a weekend conference in Rome that discrimination and persecution against Christians is growing... Read more
Patriarch: Work with Muslims to promote religious freedom
The head of the Chaldean Catholic Church is calling on the faithful to reach out to Muslims in order to... Read more
Pa. sexual orientation bill could 'coerce' Catholic institutions
Legislation introduced in Pennsylvania to prevent discrimination could end up prohibiting Catholic schools from requiring teachers to abide by Catholic... Read more
Pope urges Egyptian Christians to 'Be strong, do not fear!'
Pope Francis concelebrated his daily Mass this morning with the Coptic Catholic Patriarch of Alexandria, offering prayers for peace, and... Read more
Notre Dame, FOCUS lawsuits challenge contraception mandate
Lawsuits from the University of Notre Dame and the Fellowship of Catholic University Students are challenging the HHS mandate for... Read more
'No sense' in ACLU suit against bishops, law professor says
A lawsuit against the U.S. bishops for teaching Catholic hospitals not to perform direct abortions ignores religious freedom protections and... Read more
Protecting religious liberty serves the poor, archbishop says
Religious freedom is an important component in aiding those in need, and imposing upon religious liberty harms groups that work... Read more
Lawsuit against US bishops wrong on abortion, doctor says
A lawsuit charging that the U.S. bishops’ ethical standards for hospitals caused negligent care of a pregnant woman wrongly claims... Read more
'Intensifying' religious freedom threats show need to evangelize
In the face of growing restrictions on religious expression, Catholics must be able to explain the place of religious liberty... Read more
Supreme Court to hear for-profit contraception mandate cases
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear two cases challenging the controversial federal contraception mandate, filed by for-profit businesses and their... Read more
Doctor warns that religious identity in healthcare at risk
The president of the leading Catholic healthcare system in the U.S. has revealed that the requirements of the HHS mandate... Read more
Pa. Catholics granted injunction against contraception mandate
An injunction against the federal contraception mandate granted to a group of non-profit Catholic organizations in Western Pennsylvania has been... Read more
Social media campaign calls for pastor's release from Iranian prison
More than 3,000 people used social media on Nov. 21 to call for the release of a pastor imprisoned in... Read more
Court rebukes administration's 'narrow' religious liberty view
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that the Obama administration’s defense of the HHS mandate is “unsound and... Read more
Bishops extend initiative for life, marriage, religious liberty
The U.S. bishops have voted overwhelmingly to continue their “Call to Prayer” aimed at the promotion of life, marriage and... Read more
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