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Council of Europe hailed for religious freedom resolution
A resolution passed by the Council of Europe's Parliamentary Assembly is being lauded as an important – although limited –... Read more
Human rights include religious freedom, commission says
The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom has asked Secretary of State John Kerry to focus on religious liberty as... Read more
Gloria Estefan says Christ's teachings are key to peace
Visiting the Vatican to participate in the recent TEDx conference on religious freedom, Cuban singer Gloria Estefan said that the... Read more
Florist faces second lawsuit over gay wedding refusal
A florist in Washington is being sued for a second time after choosing not to provide flower arrangements for a... Read more
Knights of Columbus call for end to HHS mandate
The Knights of Columbus filed formal comments with the U.S. government on Monday, calling for an end to the Health... Read more
Fight against HHS mandate draws thanks from bishops
The U.S. bishops have thanked organizations and entities for their courage in fighting a federal contraception mandate that forces employers... Read more
Catholics rally behind DC priest amid controversy
Students and parishioners are speaking up for a Catholic priest after two gay students at George Washington University said they... Read more
Americans encouraged to join mounting opposition to mandate
With six days remaining to file public comments on the federal contraception mandate, one Catholic leader is calling on Americans... Read more
Hobby Lobby granted full court hearing for mandate case
Christian-owned craft giant Hobby Lobby will be able to make its appeal against the federal contraception mandate before a full... Read more
Panel urges awareness of global Christian oppression
Authors of a new book on the global persecution of Christians warned that Americans must recognize the grave threat that is... Read more
Secretary Kerry calls for freedom of imprisoned Iranian pastor
After repeatedly being petitioned by lawmakers and citizens, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has urged the release of Pastor... Read more
Bishops say mandate still threatens religious liberty
Despite proposals to modify the federal contraception mandate, the U.S. bishops said that the regulation is still unacceptable due to... Read more
Protest highlights treatment of Coptic Christians in Libya
Christians gathered in front of the Libyan Embassy in Washington, D.C., on March 14 to peacefully protest the recent detainment... Read more
Lawmakers, medical workers speak up on conscience bill
Members of Congress and individuals who have been forced to violate their consciences came together to stress the need for... Read more
Proposed federal bill to strengthen religious freedom
Members of Congress have introduced a new bill that would create a broad exemption to the HHS mandate and strengthen... Read more
Lawmakers pen letter insisting on conscience protections
More than a dozen federal legislators have written to Congressional leaders calling for stronger conscience protections to be included in... Read more
Congressional hearing highlights growing threat of anti-Semitism
Witnesses at a recent hearing in Washington, D.C., warned that a resurrected anti-Semitism is sweeping the globe and could lead... Read more
Jailed Iranian pastor reports 'threatening' abuse
Christian Pastor Saeed Abedini, a U.S. citizen sentenced to eight years in an Iranian prison, has spoken out about his... Read more
Legislators behind religious freedom law support Hobby Lobby
Nearly a dozen U.S. lawmakers who supported a 1993 law protecting religious liberty have formally defended Hobby Lobby in its... Read more
Archbishop implores Congress to protect conscience rights
In anticipation of upcoming legislation, Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore urged the nation’s lawmakers to work this year “to... Read more
