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Catholic Relief Services ordered to pay ex-employee $60,000 in LGBT discrimination suit
The dispute came down to the court’s interpretation of the “ministerial exception,” a legal doctrine that exempts religious entities from... Read more
FCC grills Google over alleged faith-based discrimination in YouTube TV programming
The allegations stem from YouTube TV’s refusal to permit faith-based television network Great American Family to stream on its platform. Read more
Leaders urge India’s Modi to curb spiraling violence against Christians
“We cry out to you from the depths of our hearts when we are attacked in villages and towns in... Read more
Georgetown law student wins petition for pregnancy accommodations after initial denial
Only after students organized a petition, which quickly went viral, did Brittany Lovely get permission to schedule her exam ahead... Read more
Cardinal Gregory recalls time when Black Catholics could not study in U.S. seminaries
Cardinal Wilton Gregory, the archbishop of Washington, received this year’s Rector’s Award at an April 11 banquet at the Pontifical... Read more
Survey: Slight decrease in gay marriage support, uptick in religious freedom support in U.S.
The American Values Atlas survey of more than 22,000 Americans found that support for homosexual marriage declined slightly in 2023... Read more
New York bill would bar Chick-fil-A from major highway over Sunday closures
A proposed bill in New York state would require Chick-fil-A to leave a major highway system unless it opened on... Read more
U.S. bishops: Biden administration’s proposed workplace guidance a ‘chill’ to free speech
The proposed guidance advises that sex-based harassment can include harassment based on a “woman’s reproductive decisions” or gender identity. Read more
Christian group says British teacher fired for refusing to teach ‘extreme LGBTQI lessons’
The school had reportedly issued curriculum and teaching materials for Year 7 students affirming gender ideology. Read more
Federal court: University of Iowa officials personally liable for mistreating Christian group
University of Iowa officials who wrongly de-recognized a Christian student group for objecting to same-sex relationships can be held personally... Read more
Mass. Supreme Court calls into question religious exemption for Christian colleges
A social work professor at a Christian college in Massachusetts is not a “ministerial employee” and the college cannot claim... Read more
Treat churches like businesses during lockdowns, Americans say
As some states and cities reinstate restrictions meant to stop the spread of the coronavirus, a survey has found that... Read more
Coronavirus crisis cannot justify discrimination, bishops say
The coronavirus pandemic does not justify abandoning medical ethics, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops told medical professionals in... Read more
Full US appeals court considers Ohio Down syndrome abortion ban
The full Sixth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on March 11 heard arguments over an Ohio law that prohibits abortions... Read more
Mississippi bill would ban abortions on basis of sex, race, genetic abnormality
A bill has been introduced in the Mississippi legislature to prohibit abortions being performed because of race, sex, or genetic... Read more
US bishops: Equality Act will hurt more than help
In a March 20 letter to members of the U.S. Senate, three bishops warned that while the proposed Equality Act... Read more
Missouri discrimination cases could have far-reaching implications
The Missouri state Supreme Court issued two discrimination rulings last week related to sexual orientation and gender identity, both of... Read more
Catholic institutions aim for mission fidelity, not discrimination, defenders say
Reports that Catholic institutions exercise unfair employment biases are undeserved, some defenders have said. Read more
A new civil rights ruling may create religious liberty problems
Both employers and employees who believe marriage is an institution between a man and a woman could be affected by... Read more
New HHS official has strong background in religious freedom, civil rights
A new high-ranking official at the Department of Health and Human Services could give the agency a significant shift in... Read more
