Freedom of religion
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Judge’s ruling forces Wichita Diocese to cancel ‘Mass for Life’ in front of abortion clinic
Sedgwick County Chief Judge Jeffery Goering signed a temporary restraining order on Oct. 6, which, in effect, prohibited the Mass... Read more
Supreme Court preview: Religious freedom cases on the docket
Court watchers are keeping an eye on several cases that could have an impact on religious liberty and free speech... Read more
Family who fled Germany to home-school their kids faces deportation from the U.S.
The Romeikes fled Germany in 2009 over the country’s severe compulsory education laws and now face deportation from the U.S. Read more
Court rules California district can’t bar Christian athletic club from schools
According to the ruling, the San Jose Unified School District engaged in a “double standard” when it penalized the group... Read more
Michigan township can’t ban Catholic group’s Stations of the Cross, court rules
A three-judge panel on Monday sided with Catholic Healthcare International and barred Genoa Township from obstructing CHI’s religious displays. Read more
Catholic bishops take issue with Biden administration’s proposed LGBT discrimination rules
The bishops warned that within the operation of Catholic charities, an HHS rule would “create conflicts between the [rule’s] requirements... Read more
Catholic parish challenges Michigan law that would control who it hires
The parish sued the state over fears that a state law was being reinterpreted to force them to hire employees... Read more
Judge pauses religious freedom training order for Southwest Airlines
Judge Brantley Starr delayed the enforcement of his order, which would have required Southwest lawyers to take an eight-hour religious... Read more
Catholic farmer booted from farmers market for views on same-sex weddings wins in court
Because Steve Tennes offers his property as a wedding venue — but not for same-sex weddings — officials said he... Read more
California Jewish families fight for equal rights in education of disabled children
After a judge dismissed their case, the families are continuing their suit against a law that allows families with disabled... Read more
New Jersey court rules Catholic school can require teachers to follow Catholic teaching
The New Jersey Supreme Court unanimously upheld a Catholic school’s ability to enforce an employee code of conduct in line... Read more
Dictatorship in Nicaragua blocks two priests who attended WYD from returning to the country
The dictatorship of Daniel Ortega reportedly prohibited two priests from returning to Nicaragua from Lisbon, Portugal, where they participated in... Read more
U.S. lawmakers send letter in support of Finns on trial for citing Bible
Member of Finnish Parliament Päivi Räsänen and Lutheran Bishop Juhana Pohjola are facing a retrial for allegations of “hate speech.” Read more
Court orders lawyers for Southwest Airlines to take religious freedom classes
The court stated that “training on religious freedom ... is the least restrictive means of achieving compliance with the court’s... Read more
![Adam Smith-Connor was fined for “praying for [his] son, who is deceased” near an abortion facility in Bournemouth, England.](https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/storage/image/adam-praying-scaled.jpg?w=220&h=165)
UK man fined for praying outside abortion clinic now faces criminal charges
Authorities have filed criminal charges against Adam Smith-Connor, who was fined in 2022 for praying silently within an abortion facility... Read more
California Jewish families sue state for discriminating against religious disabled children
Under a California law, religious students with special needs are not allowed to access special funding if they attend religious... Read more
Appeals court rules Catholic school allowed to hold employees to moral religious standards
Roncalli High School in Indiana refused to renew the contract of a guidance counselor because she entered into a homosexual... Read more
New Virginia law offers churches additional protections against being shut down
The new provision stems from concerns during the COVID-19 crisis that churches were being subject to overly strict pandemic mitigation... Read more
New York attorney general sues pro-life group
The lawsuit targets the activist group Red Rose Rescue, whose members sometimes enter abortion clinics to discourage women from abortion. Read more
Study: Most American corporations receive failing grades in religious freedom, free speech
A report that reviewed the policies of 75 major American corporations found rampant disregard for religious freedom and free speech. Read more
