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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
No ‘transgender mandate’ for Catholic doctors as Biden admin declines to defend further
Catholic plaintiffs filed the legal challenge to the Biden administration’s mandate arguing the mandate violated their religious freedom. Read more
Muslim-led parents’ group protests LGBT curriculum mandate in Maryland school system
Muslim parents protested a Maryland school system’s policy that removes parents’ authority to opt their children out of LGBT coursework. Read more
UPDATE: Feds back off demand that Catholic hospital extinguish chapel candle
Federal government regulators backed off their demands that a Catholic hospital extinguish its chapel candle. Read more
HHS orders Catholic hospital to snuff out chapel candle or lose its accreditation
A Catholic hospital system in Oklahoma is contesting federal officials’ demand that it must extinguish an enclosed tabernacle candle in... Read more
Biden’s transgender mandate suffers second big loss in appellate court
The Biden administration may not force Catholic organizations and medical professionals to perform gender-transition surgeries or provide insurance coverage for... Read more
Americans overwhelmingly support right to practice religion, new survey says
Becket’s “2022 Religious Freedom Index,” released Dec. 7, showed a substantial increase in support for “religious pluralism.” Read more
Major win for Catholic doctors fighting Biden’s transgender mandate after appeal deadline passes
The proposal was strongly opposed by religious doctors, medical organizations, and the United States Catholic Conference of Bishops. Read more
Sikhs sue US Marines over beard, turban restrictions on religious liberty grounds
A group of four Sikh men are seeking a religious exemption from the Marine Corps allowing them to keep the... Read more
Condemned man wins case seeking pastor’s touch and prayer during execution
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of an inmate who requested that his pastor pray aloud and “lay hands” on... Read more
Catholic bishops support praying football coach in Supreme Court case
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) submitted an amicus brief Wednesday in support of Joseph Kennedy, a Christian... Read more
City of Philadelphia to pay $2 million to Catholic foster care agency in settlement
The city of Philadelphia will pay Catholic Social Services a $2 million settlement and reinstate their foster care contract after... Read more
Philadelphia Catholic agency can once again help make foster care placements, after settlement with city
Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia is once again helping make foster care placements, following a legal settlement... Read more
Federal appeals court dismisses lawsuit against Archdiocese of Chicago
A federal appeals court on Friday dismissed a hostile work environment lawsuit against the Archdiocese of Chicago, citing a religious... Read more
New book explores: How should Americans think about religious liberty?
Helping Americans understand the importance of religious freedom, as well as a measured view of contemporary threats to it, is... Read more
Foster moms ask Supreme Court to hear Philadelphia case
"As a single mom and woman of color, I've known a thing or two about discrimination over the years..." Read more
Judge rules in favor of Christian club kicked off Iowa campus
A federal court ruled Wednesday that a Christian club at an Iowa college cannot be kicked off campus due to... Read more
Kicked off Iowa campus over leadership standards, Christian group sues
A Christian student group is suing the University of Iowa after being kicked off campus because it requires its leaders... Read more
NM Supreme Court reconsiders textbook funding for private schools
A 2017 U.S. Supreme Court decision has given new life to New Mexico backers of state funding for private school... Read more
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