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Archbishop Gomez rejects 'capitulation' to HHS mandate
With the nationwide Fortnight for Freedom event beginning today, Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles said that any compromise... Read more
Defense of Church requires revival of faith, Archbishop Chaput says
While defending their freedom in public life, Catholics must also renew the Church spiritually, starting in their own lives, Philadelphia... Read more
Leaked e-mail shows media campaign against US bishops
A leaked e-mail shows that the Democratic-leaning organization Faith in Public Life is running a behind-the-scenes media effort to undercut... Read more
Group releases suggestions for Fortnight for Freedom activities
The Catholic Association has released a 14-point “action plan” for those who want to participate in the “Fortnight for Freedom”... Read more
Knights of Columbus files comment against altered HHS mandate
The Knights of Columbus has filed a formal comment with the Department of Health and Human Services asking the Obama... Read more
Cardinal Dolan contrasts true freedom, 'culture of death' in new eBook
Society faces a choice between true human dignity, and a false concept of freedom culminating in the “culture of death,”... Read more
Archbishop Lori: labeling Knights of Columbus partisan is an 'injustice'
Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore argued that it is an “injustice” to imply that the Knights of Columbus’ support... Read more
Experts warn about growing global crisis of religious freedom
The growing perception of religion as a threat to a free society is leading to persecution of believers around the... Read more
Bishops briefed on religious liberty efforts, prepare for 'difficult road'
Speakers at the U.S. bishops’ meeting in Atlanta, Ga. emphasized the importance of continuing efforts to defend religious freedom through... Read more
Nuncio applauds bishops' unified efforts to defend religious freedom
Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, the Pope’s representative to the United States, urged the American bishops to view the difficulties facing... Read more
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
