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Archbishop: Church must be free to imitate Christ through service
In seeking religious liberty, Catholics are seeking the freedom to serve in response to Christ’s love in the Eucharist, said... Read more
Pope Francis decries persecution of Christians
Pope Francis on Friday lamented continued persecution against Christians and other religious believers, encouraging scholars and governments to defend religious... Read more
Religious freedom serves those in poverty, says Archbishop Lori
Days before the start of the third annual Fortnight for Freedom, CNA spoke with Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore,... Read more
US bishops unanimously reauthorize religious liberty group
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has voted to reauthorize its Ad Hoc Committee for Religious Liberty for a second... Read more
US government asked to defend global religious freedom
The U.S. should actively promote religious liberty, a critical right that forms a foundation for a healthy society, the head... Read more
FOCUS grateful for injunction against contraception mandate
The Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS) has welcomed a federal court’s injunction against the HHS mandate that the student... Read more
Service to poor will be focus of 2014 Fortnight for Freedom
The U.S. bishops have announced a third Fortnight for Freedom to encourage prayer and awareness of religious liberty, with a... Read more
Congressmen support legal challenges to HHS mandate
Pro-life members of the House of Representatives spoke out in support of the Green and Hahn families after they argued... Read more
Supreme Court justices divided on HHS mandate argument
As the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments touching on religious freedom and for-profit companies Tuesday, the justices seemed divided over... Read more
Contraception mandate case argued at US Supreme Court
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday in a challenge to the Affordable Care Act touching on the federal government’s... Read more
Malaysian ministry bans use of term 'Allah' by non-Muslims
The Home Ministry of Malaysia has banned the use of the word “Allah” in a children’s comic book, continuing disputes... Read more
Religious freedom essential for global human rights, panel says
Experts at a recent panel talk in Washington, D.C., suggested that while religious freedom has become a respectable component of... Read more
Religious liberty threats pose 'real danger' in Indonesia, Burma
The persecution of religious minorities in both Indonesia and Burma pose dangers not only to the two countries, but to... Read more
Court: Christian photographers cannot refuse gay ceremonies
The New Mexico Supreme Court has ruled that a small Christian-owned photography business does not have the right to decline... Read more
Military archbishop welcomes religious freedom coalition
Archbishop Timothy Broglio has welcomed a coalition for religious freedom in the U.S. military as legislation aiming to protect religious... Read more
Report sees new hostility to religion in US military policy
The Family Research Council has reported a “growing hostility” to religion in the U.S. armed forces, including “concerted efforts to... Read more
Laity must help restore religious liberty, Cardinal Wuerl says
To renew respect for religious freedom in society, the Church needs lay people who live out their religious beliefs with love,... Read more
Faith groups unite to stress need for HHS mandate exemptions
More than 100 religious leaders from various faith backgrounds are asking the U.S. government to respect the beliefs of those... Read more
Lincoln bishop: strengthen faith to restore religious freedom
The recent threats against religious freedom are an opportunity for the faithful to grow closer to God through prayer, fasting... Read more
Christian college gets temporary relief from HHS mandate
Geneva College in Pennsylvania has been given temporary relief from having to provide emergency contraceptives in its health insurance plans,... Read more
