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Bishops in Colorado back conscientious exemption for coronavirus vaccines
The Catholic bishops in Colorado have emphasized the need to respect those with conscientious objections to the COVID-19 vaccines and... Read more
Arkansas governor signs landmark medical conscience objection law
Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson signed into law on Friday legislation allowing doctors to decline to perform non-emergency medical procedures that... Read more
Christian medical groups urge conscience protections amid Covid-19 vaccination push
In a joint statement Tuesday, several Christian medical organizations highlighted the importance of conscience protections as COVID-19 vaccines are being... Read more
Judge blocks HHS rule protecting doctors who object to transgender surgery
A federal judge has halted the Trump administration’s rule protecting doctors’ right to object to abortion and transgender surgery, just... Read more
Pope Francis tells medical professionals to defend life
Pope Francis Friday encouraged medical professionals to defend and promote life, highlighting the practice of conscientious objection in today’s healthcare... Read more
Tenn. House passes bill to protect religious liberty of adoption agencies
As other US states have defunded adoption agencies that won't place children with same-sex couples, the Tennessee House on Monday... Read more
Michigan AG: no funds for Catholic adoption agencies if LGBT non-compliant
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has barred state funds from adoption agencies that won't place children with same-sex couples, after... Read more
Arizona pharmacist under investigation after declining to fill abortion drug
An Arizona pharmacist is under investigation after refusing to fill a medical abortion prescription, citing ethical objections. Read more
Irish prime minister: Catholic hospitals will be required to perform abortions
Publicly-funded hospitals in Ireland will be required to perform abortions, even if they are Catholic and morally opposed to the... Read more
ACLU's 'petty lawsuit' won't help foster children, families tell court
A lawsuit threatening a Catholic adoption service is political maneuvering that will do nothing to help children in need of... Read more
Funding for abortion to become more compulsory in Oregon
The Oregon governor is expected to sign into law a proposal requiring Oregon insurers to cover abortion on demand and... Read more
'An ominous sign' – Supreme Court refuses to hear Washington pharmacy case
The Supreme Court’s refusal to hear a conscience rights case raised by pro-life pharmacy owners came with a stark warning... Read more
Here's what actually happens when you fight for conscience rights
Every morning, Greg Stormans contemplates a Bible verse perched in a tiny frame above his bathroom sink, which his daughter... Read more
Conscience rights for DC religious schools threatened by city vote
The Washington D.C. city council has stripped religious schools of legal protection against certain discrimination lawsuits, voting unanimously to repeal... Read more
