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Denver Archdiocese, Catholic schools ask Supreme Court for access to preschool program
The petition comes after a U.S. Court of Appeals ruled in September that Colorado may continue to exclude Catholic preschools... Read more
After losing to Catholic charity at Supreme Court, Wisconsin seeks to end religious tax break
The U.S. Supreme Court in June ruled that the state violated the First Amendment when it denied a tax exemption... Read more
Native American group loses religious freedom appeal at Supreme Court
A Native American group working to stop the destruction of a centuries-old religious ritual site has lost a last-ditch appeal... Read more
Judge strikes down Minnesota law banning religious schools from college credit program
U.S. District Judge Nancy Brasel ruled that a law banning religious institutions from the Minnesota Postsecondary Enrollment Options program is... Read more
Appeals court halts sale of Native American religious site defended by Catholic groups
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit said in a brief ruling on Aug. 18 that the Oak... Read more
Federal court rules against Little Sisters of the Poor in latest contraception lawsuit
A federal court has ruled against the Little Sisters of the Poor in their long-running legal dispute over government contraception... Read more
Cardinal Dolan receives award from Becket for religious liberty leadership
Cardinal Timothy Dolan of the Archdiocese of New York was named the Becket Fund’s 2025 Canterbury Medalist. Read more
Indiana Catholic couple asks Supreme Court to hear transgender child custody case
The state of Indiana removed Mary and Jeremy Cox’s son from their home, placing him in another home that “affirmed”... Read more
Americans of faith feel less accepted by society, new survey finds
Only half of people of faith in the U.S. feel their faith is “completely” accepted or accepted “a good amount,”... Read more
Colorado Catholic preschools argue in federal court that state discriminates against them
The Archdiocese of Denver and two Catholic preschools contend that the state’s universal preschool program is unconstitutional. Read more
California governor lambasted for canceling Christmas event
“Newsom can rightly be dubbed the Governor who stole Christmas and Hanukkah,” said Mark Rienzi, president and CEO of Becket,... Read more
Maryland parents argue for right to opt children out of LGBT curriculum in appeals court
The parents sued the Montgomery County Board of Education on May 24 after it changed its parental notification and opt-out... Read more
New York must stop demanding private info from Sisters of Life after court order
Sisters of Life sued state officials over a law that allowed the Department of Health to demand pro-life centers turn... Read more
Judge halts Colorado’s abortion-pill reversal ban while Catholic nurses’ lawsuit proceeds
A Denver-area clinic can continue to help women reverse unwanted chemical abortions despite a state ban after a judge issued... Read more
Catholic nurses sue Colorado to continue abortion-reversal ministry
The nurses argue that a new Colorado law banning abortion pill reversal impedes the First Amendment rights of their clients... 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
States and pro-life groups urge Supreme Court to end abortion ‘bubble’ zones
In all, 18 different amicus briefs were filed in support of pro-life free speech in a case involving Debra Vitagliano,... 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
Massachusetts wrongly rejected Catholic foster parent applicants, lawsuit charges
The lawsuit contends that a couple was denied approval to become foster parents because they hold to Catholic teaching on... Read more
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