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Medical workers ask Supreme Court to block NY vaccine mandate lacking religious exemption
A group of healthcare workers once again petitioned the Supreme Court on Monday to block New York’s coronavirus vaccine mandate... Read more
Indian court bans all religious clothing amid dispute over hijabs
Amid widespread protests over a ban on hijabs in schools, an Indian court has temporarily prohibited all forms of religious... Read more
Fired nurse practitioner charges CVS Pharmacy with religious discrimination
A Christian nurse practitioner formerly employed at a CVS Pharmacy in Texas has filed a discrimination complaint, saying that the... 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
Episcopalian church sues Oregon city limiting its meals to homeless
The Episcopal Diocese of Oregon and St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church are suing the city of Brookings, Oregon, after the city... Read more
Marco Rubio condemns choice of China to host Winter Olympics
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) has condemned China’s history of human rights violations and said the country should be prohibited from... Read more
Coalition to protect, advance Catholic health care launches
Bishop James Conley and the leaders of five Catholic medical or professional associations on Thursday founded the Catholic Health Care... Read more
Cardinal Dolan laments attacks on houses of worship in Religious Freedom Day message
Attacking houses of worship and religious art is akin to attacking the community who prays there, said Cardinal Timothy Dolan... Read more
European court rejects 'gay cake' case as inadmissible; ruling in favor of Christian bakery stands
The European Court of Human Rights has rejected a case brought by a Northern Irish gay rights activist, who claims... Read more
Gorsuch cites religious liberty as Supreme Court allows New York vaccine mandate
In a decision that drew a sharply worded dissent by Justice Neil M. Gorsuch, the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday... Read more
Texans approve broad protection of religious services
On Nov. 2, voters in Texas approved eight amendments to the state constitution, including one that bars the state and... Read more
India's Christians see dangers in Karnataka survey, anti-conversion push
A Catholic archbishop in India’s Karnataka state has again called on the state government to withdraw its orders to survey... Read more
Missouri Christian church wins settlement over coronavirus restrictions on worship
A Kansas City-area Baptist megachurch has reached a $150,000 settlement with the county over coronavirus restrictions, with the church claiming... Read more
Bishops report 95 attacks on Catholic churches in US since May 2020
There have been at least 95 reported incidents of vandalism of Catholic churches across the United States since May 2020,... Read more
Charlotte diocese objects: Federal judge can't set employment standards for Catholic schools
The Diocese of Charlotte has said the law and religious freedom precedent are on its side, despite a federal judge’s... Read more
Terrified Christians in Afghanistan brace for attacks: 'We are coming for you'
Numerous Christian aid organizations and leaders have spoken about the imminent threat to the Christian community in Afghanistan after the... Read more
Wealthy donors pour millions into anti-religious freedom efforts, as Catholic adoption agency ruling looms
Grant listings from wealthy philanthropies and strategic political donor networks show that millions of dollars continue to pour into advocacy... Read more
Wedding cake, controversy and faith: Colorado baker's book recounts years-long legal fight
Jack Phillips, a Colorado baker whose decision not to bake cakes for same-sex weddings ended up taking him before the... Read more
Argentine lawyers take legal action against restrictions on Mass attendance
The Catholic Lawyers Corporation of Argentina filed a writ of amparo on Tuesday contending that recent health regulations decreed during... Read more
Hundreds of Muslim clerics have been detained in China's Xinjiang region
New research has shown that amid a widespread “reeducation” effort in a region of China— which the U.S. has designated... Read more
