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Catholic bishops express ‘profound disappointment’ over Texas Dream Act reversal
A federal judge has overturned the long-standing “Texas Dream Act” in a move the state’s Catholic bishops say undermines “just”... Read more
Department of Justice says data breach exposed information on diocesan sex abuse survivors
The U.S. Justice Department says a recent data breach of a California consulting firm exposed data of Catholic clergy abuse... Read more
Justice Department seeks to dismiss lawsuit challenging Biden-era abortion pill rules
In its filing on Monday, the Department of Justice argued in federal court that Idaho, Kansas, and Missouri did not... Read more
Trump’s Justice Department investigates Washington law threatening seal of confession
The new law, signed by Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson last week, adds members of the clergy to the list of... Read more
DOJ: Former Catholic priest convicted of child sex abuse will be deported after sentence
Jorge Antonio Velez-Lopez pled guilty in 2021 of sexually abusing a minor for whom he had a temporary responsibility of... Read more
Hawley warns feds: Retain records on Catholic investigation, pro-life convictions
The senator accused the federal agencies of engaging in “unprecedented abuses of the justice system." Read more
Trump pledges, if elected, to get jailed pro-life activists ‘back to their families’
Former President Donald Trump expressed his support for the pro-life activists who have been aggressively prosecuted and jailed under the... Read more
Biden DOJ report: ‘No malicious intent’ behind leaked FBI memo targeting traditional Catholics
FBI analysts denied targeting anyone for practicing their faith, with one saying suggestions that his motivations included anti-Catholic bias are... Read more
Wisconsin man sentenced to over 7 years in prison for firebombing pro-life organization
Hridindu Sankar Roychowdhury, 29, had pleaded guilty to one charge of attempting to cause damage by means of fire or... Read more
Idaho teen arrested for plot to attack churches, kill Christians for ISIS
The teenager landed on the FBI’s radar when he tried to provide financial support to foreign terrorist organizations, including ISIS,... Read more
DOJ signals that U.S. prisons must adopt transgender policies for prisoners
The Department of Justice said the Utah Department of Corrections had violated the Americans with Disabilities Act. Read more
Six pro-lifers face FACE Act charges in Tennessee, could see 11 years in jail
The activists were videotaped walking into an abortion clinic and blocking access to the door by sitting in front of... Read more
Biden DOJ sued for allegedly hiding info on attacks of churches, pro-life groups
A coalition of conservative organizations is taking legal action to obtain documents from the Department of Justice related to a... Read more
Investigation into FBI, fed agencies’ targeting of Christians and pro-lifers to begin next week
A primary focus of the investigation will be the Biden administration’s targeting of pro-lifers through the Freedom of Access to... Read more
Legislators raise concerns about FBI raid at pro-life family’s home
Twenty-two members of Congress are demanding an explanation from the Department of Justice after the arrest of a Catholic pro-life... Read more
DC aborted baby remains: 69 lawmakers demand action from DOJ, FBI
Nearly 70 lawmakers on Friday called on the Justice Department and the FBI to investigate whether a local abortionist violated... Read more
Justice Department must take church vandalism seriously, Catholic group says
A Catholic organization says the Department of Justice is not doing enough to combat the recent incidents of vandalism at... Read more
‘An assault on those who are pro-life’: Legal group responds to DOJ dropping conscience complaint
A conservative legal group this week criticized the Justice Department for dropping its conscience rights lawsuit against a Vermont hospital... Read more
DOJ clarifies religious groups' equal access to government grants
Religious groups must have equal access to public grant programs, the Justice Department announced in new guidance issued on Monday. Read more
Churches have the same rights as protests, DOJ tells Maryland county
The Justice Department praised Montgomery County Council Wednesday for protecting the First Amendment rights of protestors and said it now... Read more
