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Kenya hosts landmark summit on religious freedom in Africa
Regional and global experts as well as proponents of religious freedom gathered June 17 for the first International Religious Freedom... Read more
Bishop Barron at Religious Liberty hearing warns of ‘dictatorship of relativism’
At the first hearing of President Donald Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission, Bishop Robert Barron echoed Pope Benedict XVI’s warning against... Read more
At Religious Liberty Commission hearing, scholars urge government to support faith, freedom
Since its creation, a number of prominent Catholics have been appointed to the White House Religious Liberty Commission, including Bishop... Read more
Supreme Court orders New York to revisit abortion mandate case after religious liberty win
The U.S. Supreme Court’s order follows its unanimous ruling on June 5 in Catholic Charities Bureau v. Wisconsin Labor and... Read more
Washington bishops sue over law forcing priests to violate seal of confession
The Catholic bishops of Washington state filed a lawsuit Thursday challenging a new law that requires priests to report child... Read more
Native group backed by U.S. bishops loses Supreme Court bid to halt sacred land transfer
The Supreme Court this week denied a request from the Native American coalition group Apache Stronghold to halt the sale... 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
New York court shields Christian photographer from ‘equal access’ sexual orientation law
The ruling is narrow and only prevents the state from enforcing the law against the photographer for now while the... Read more
Trump names Archbishop Cordileone to Religious Liberty Commission advisory board
U.S. President Donald Trump has tapped San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone to serve on an advisory board for the... Read more
Catholic-backed suit to protect Native American site wins temporary block in federal court
The federal government will be prohibited from selling the Oak Flat site in Arizona while the coalition group Apache Stronghold... Read more
Washington governor signs abuse bill requiring priests to break seal of confession
The measure adds clergy to the list of mandatory abuse reporters in the state but doesn’t include an exemption for... Read more
Trump’s first 100 days: Catholics praise important wins, but immigration tension continues
Trump won the Catholic vote by double digits last November and since then has received praise from Catholics on several... Read more
China’s new religious restrictions severely limit foreign missionary activity
According to the regulations, “collective religious activities organized by foreigners in China are restricted to foreign participants only” with few... Read more
Oklahoma governor signs order directing state to prioritize religious freedom
The directive explicitly targets several state laws, including one requiring charter schools to be “nonsectarian” in their operations. Read more
Idaho governor signs bill to protect religious, conscience rights of doctors and nurses
The new law establishes that Idaho recognizes “that the right of conscience is a fundamental and inalienable right.” Read more
U.S. bishops back Oklahoma Catholic charter school at Supreme Court
St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School has been battling since 2023 to receive official status as a charter school... Read more
International Religious Freedom Summit examines religious persecution in the West
“People being arrested because of their faith and living out their faith is coming at odds with an increasingly secular... Read more
Citing ancient Church teachings, Vance prioritizes religious liberty at IRF summit
“Religious freedom flows from concepts central to the Christian faith,” Vance said in a Feb. 5 speech to hundreds gathered... Read more
Montana bill could require priests to break seal of confession
The proposed bill would “eliminate clergy exemption in mandatory reporting of child abuse and neglect.” Read more
U.S. bishops voice concern over immigration, gender policies in religious freedom report
The USCCB Committee for Religious Liberty on Jan. 16 issued its Annual Report on the State of Religious Liberty, which... Read more
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