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Faith leaders decry mandate's creation of religious classes
Nearly 150 leaders and supporters of faith-based service organizations have spoken out against the Obama administration’s contraception mandate because it... Read more
Archbishop Lori highlights role of laity in Fortnight for Freedom
Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore stressed the importance of laity involvement in efforts to defend religious freedom from the... Read more
HHS mandate defender sees Catholic institutions as distractions
Washington Post columnist Anthony Stevens-Arroyo is a Catholic who does not believe the Obama Administration is attacking religious liberty by... Read more
Catholic lawmaker seeks colleagues' support for HHS mandate suits
A Catholic congressman from Louisiana is organizing an effort to have lawmakers file legal briefs in favor of lawsuits against... Read more
Second nationwide rally shows religious freedom movement has momentum
Speakers and attendees at religious freedom rallies across the United States stressed that Americans are committed to defending their liberties... Read more
Mandate lawsuits stem from faith, not politics, bishop says
The Catholic Church has challenged the U.S. government's contraception mandate to protect faith, not to influence politics, Pittsburgh Bishop David... Read more
Baja California legislature fails to protect religious liberty, bishops state
The bishops of the Mexican state of Baja California say they are disappointed that the state legislature failed to ratify... Read more
Catholic schools will follow Ontario's gay-straight club requirement
Catholic schools in the province of Ontario will abide by a law requiring them to allow “Gay-Straight Alliance” clubs, despite... Read more
Religious freedom movement holding new national rallies June 8
On June 8, Stand Up For Religious Freedom will hold its second round of national protests against the contraception mandate,... Read more
Legal expert counters claim that mandate is not religious persecution
In response to assertions by Professor Stephen Schneck that the federal contraception mandate is not a form of religious persecution,... Read more
HHS mandate 'ominous' threat to religious liberty, priest says
As the battle to defend religious freedom continues, a Capitol Hill priest said the contraception mandate should be a cause... Read more
Denver archbishop: HHS mandate an attempt to remove religion from society
Denver's newly-appointed archbishop says the federal contraception mandate is the result of a larger push to remove religion from the... Read more
Knights of Columbus defend Montana Jesus statue against lawsuit
The Knights of Columbus and several individual knights have asked to intervene in a federal legal case challenging the presence... Read more
Pakistani bishop decries government land grab
Pakistani Bishop Sebastian F. Shaw is calling for the return of Church land that was seized after the provincial government... Read more
Bishop Blaire rejects claims of division over mandate lawsuits
Bishop Stephen E. Blaire of Stockton, Calif. has clarified that he is united with his fellow bishops in their efforts... Read more
Catholics can decide the 2012 election, expert says
As the presidential election draws closer, political expert Brian Burch is telling Catholics that if they turn out in slightly... Read more
Religious freedom caucuses planned for every state legislature
Advocates of religious liberty have announced plans to launch religious freedom caucuses in all 50 state legislatures in order to... Read more
Vatican delegate insists on respect for faith-based health care
The Vatican’s head delegate to the World Health Assembly said that while the Church supports universal health care access, states... Read more
Catholics nationwide preparing 'Fortnight for Freedom' events
Various initiatives are planned throughout the country in response to the U.S. bishops’ call for a “Fortnight for Freedom” June... Read more
Actor admires Mexican martyr’s strong defense of the faith
Mauricio Kuri has come to believe that, like the teenage Mexican martyr he plays in the upcoming film “For Greater... Read more
