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Catholic school teachers are 'ministers', Supreme Court rules
The Supreme Court on Wednesday delivered a long-awaited religious liberty decision on the right of religious schools to hire and... Read more
Catholic military archbishop laments US Navy ban on 'off-base indoor religious services'
The US Navy is reportedly loosening some restrictions on some sailors attending “off-base indoor religious services,” which it had promulgated... Read more
San Francisco Catholic archdiocese 'surprised' by order to cease indoor, public Masses
The Archdiocese of San Francisco is pledging to comply with the city and county public health orders barring indoor public... Read more
Religious scholar laments: Turkish Christians 'a welcome scapegoat'
According to a scholar of comparative religion, Christians in Turkey are being persecuted by the Turkish government, in part to... Read more
After Black Lives Matter controversy, Catholic removed from Florida State student government
The Catholic former president of a Florida university’s student senate says he was removed from office for questioning controversial policy... Read more
Miami archbishop to lead US Catholic bishops on religious liberty
Archbishop Thomas Wenski of Miami has been appointed as the acting chairman of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’... Read more
What the Supreme Court LGBT decision could mean for Catholic employers
After the Supreme Court recognized protections for sexual orientation and gender identity in federal law this week, Catholic employers shouldn’t... Read more
After Supreme Court decision, Sen. Josh Hawley says religious conservatives have a 'bad' deal
Sen. Josh Hawley called Tuesday for religious conservatives to “stand up and speak out” for religious liberty in light of... Read more
US Catholic bishops: Supreme Court has 'redefined' the meaning of 'sex'
The president of the U.S. bishops’ conference on Monday lamented the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in a case that considered... Read more
Sen. McConnell condemns First Amendment 'double standard' for churches
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) said that a “constitutionally dubious” double standard is being applied to religious communities and protestors... Read more
Madison Bishop Hying says he will 'stand on principle' in reopening lawsuit
The Bishop of Madison says a lawsuit against Dane County and the city of Madison may be needed to ensure... Read more
Religious freedom foes seek to leverage coronavirus controversies
The Center for American Progress, a longtime critic of religious freedom protections, has claimed churches seeking equal treatment under coronavirus... Read more
Baltimore archdiocese has ‘serious concerns’ about county Communion ban
The Archdiocese of Baltimore said it has “serious concerns” about public health guidance from Howard County, Maryland, which prohibits the... Read more
Briefing shows ACLU has abandoned religious freedom for 'culture wars,' critic says
Longtime critics of religious freedom protections, among them the American Civil Liberties Union, have formed a partnership to oppose the... Read more
Former judge: coronavirus restrictions have a place, but religion is 'essential'
Public health orders to limit the spread of the new coronavirus raise important questions about the U.S. Constitution and religious... Read more
Pakistan minorities commission excludes Ahmadi religious group
Pakistan’s government has declined to include the Ahmadi religious group in its National Commission for Minorities, drawing attention to the... Read more
Turkey disputes US religious freedom commission's assessment of Turkey
The Turkish foreign ministry on Wednesday rejected Turkey's inclusion in a report by the US Commission on International Religious Freedom,... Read more
US group calls Pakistan blocking of aid to Christians, Hindus 'reprehensible'
The U.S. Commission on Religious Freedom has called on the Pakistani government to ensure aid for the COVID-19 pandemic is... Read more
California churches sue governor to allow public worship services amid coronavirus
Three Southern California ecclesial communities have filed a lawsuit against Governor Gavin Newsom, alleging that social distancing orders he imposed... Read more
Houthi court in Yemen upholds death sentence of Baha'i man
A Yemeni appeals court run by Houthi rebels on Sunday upheld the death sentence of a member of the Baha'i... Read more
