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Protestant congregation in Michigan fights township over fines, limits on religious activity
A Protestant congregation in Michigan is facing $4,500 in fines imposed by Windsor Township, according to First Liberty Institute. Read more
Trump says he will ask Chinese president to release Jimmy Lai: ‘It’s on my list’
Asked by EWTN News White House Correspondent Owen Jensen if he planned to speak with Xi on the topic of... Read more
At U.S. ‘supermax’ prison, foreign-born Muslim with no arms files religious liberty suit
The case underscores just how extensively the principles of religious liberty have been applied in the United States. Read more
Washington state drops effort to make priests violate seal of confession in reporting law
A motion filed in federal district court Oct. 10 affirmed that state and local governments would stop attempting to require... 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
Christian photographer wins lawsuit against Louisville over same-sex discrimination rule
Judge Benjamin Beaton found that Louisville’s Fairness Ordinance contained “two provisions” that limited the expression of Christian photographer Chelsey Nelson. Read more
Religious Liberty Commission hears from teachers, coaches, school leaders
Speakers said there must be a fight for schools to bring back the “truth” to protect students and religious liberty. Read more
Appellate court protects Baptist association’s autonomy in internal dispute
An appellate court in Mississippi dismissed an employment-related lawsuit brought against an agency of the Southern Baptist Convention. 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
Catholic nuns arrested in India on human trafficking and conversion allegations released
Two Catholic nuns who were arrested at a train station in central India have been released on bail after spending... Read more
Report highlights which states are the best and worst at protecting religious liberty
In the past year Florida has been the most successful state at protecting religious liberty through safeguards in the state’s... Read more
Lawmakers introduce resolution condemning Christian persecution abroad
A joint resolution introduced in the U.S. House and Senate last week condemns the persecution of Christians in Muslim-majority countries... Read more
Federal court blocks Washington law that would force priests to violate seal of confession
In the ruling, District Judge David Estudillo said there was “no question” that the law burdened the free exercise of... Read more
Mexico City government projects pro-abortion images on cathedral’s façade
The show, titled “Luminous Memory: Mexico-Tenochtitlan 700 Years,” takes place every night July 11–27 in the capital’s Zócalo (central square). Read more
Bishop Barron urges court to strike down Washington law that targets seal of confession
Bishop Robert Barron on July 4 urged a federal court to strike down a Washington state law that would force... Read more
Notre Dame Law School recognizes scholars for religious liberty work
At its fifth annual Religious Liberty Summit, Notre Dame Law School recognized two scholars for their contributions to the promotion... Read more
Confraternity of Catholic Clergy defends inviolable seal of confession
The Confraternity of Catholic Clergy, representing over 500 Catholic priests and deacons, has issued a statement defending the inviolability of... Read more
Supreme Court will decide whether inmates can sue prison workers over religious violations
The high court on Monday granted certiorari in the case Landor v. Louisiana Department of Corrections and Public Safety. Oral... Read more
Religious Liberty Commission chair shares outlook after first hearing
As the work of the presidential Religious Liberty Commission gets underway, the commission’s chairmansaid he sees two sets of domestic... Read more
U.S. Catholic bishops announce Religious Freedom Week theme: ‘Witnesses to Hope’
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops announced “Witnesses to Hope” as the theme for the upcoming 2025 Religious Freedom... Read more
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