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Christian florist loses religious liberty case, will appeal to US Supreme Court

Feb 16, 2017

By Matt Hadro

A Washington state florist must pay fines and legal costs for conscientiously objecting to serving a same-sex wedding, as the... Read more

Michael P. Farris, CEO of Alliance Defending Freedom.

Meet the new head of Alliance Defending Freedom

Jan 28, 2017

For Michael P. Farris, the new head of Alliance Defending Freedom, educating the general American public on the rich history... Read more

Massachusetts churches claim victory in religious freedom lawsuit

Dec 15, 2016

By Matt Hadro

Four Massachusetts churches pulled their lawsuit against the state Monday after they received religious exemptions from the state's transgender law.  Read more

Religious leaders: sexual orientation laws threaten freedom

Dec 14, 2016

It’s time to end coercion against those who recognize marriage as a union of one man and one woman and... Read more

Legal group: Federal law can't require sterilizations at Catholic hospitals

Dec 10, 2016

Hospitals run according to Catholic ethics shouldn’t be coerced into performing sterilizations, a legal group has said after the American... Read more

Downtown Houston, Feb. 25, 2014.

Houston carries out 'witch hunt' on pastors opposing 'bathroom bill'

Oct 15, 2014

City officials in Houston have filed a subpoena against local pastors over a lawsuit regarding a bill that would do... Read more

The late Gedelieva De Troyer (L) and her son, Tom Mortier. Photos courtesy of Euthanasia Prevention Coalition.

Legal group: Belgium's assisted suicide law failed a depressed woman

Sep 10, 2014

Belgium’s doctor-assisted suicide laws allowed an unqualified doctor to kill a depressed mother who did not have a terminal illness... Read more

Cecile Richards, president of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America, speaks during a rally for the organization.

Report suggests Planned Parenthood may defraud taxpayers

Aug 12, 2014

By Adelaide Mena

A report investigating audits of Planned Parenthood claims to show that the national abortion provider’s practices may have led to... Read more

Participants at the opening of the plenary meeting of the World Health Assembly on May 19, 2009.

Hate-speech laws a 'tool of totalitarianism,' lawyer warns

Jul 9, 2014

By Elise Harris

During a recent event discussing the origin and implementation of European hate-speech laws, lawyers argued that the “ill-conceived” laws pose... Read more

Planned Parenthood statement prompts offer of Bible donation

Jun 9, 2014

A pro-life legal group has responded to claims that Scripture is silent on the topic of abortion by offering to... Read more

Cardinal Raymond Burke, prefect of the Apostolic Signatura, speaks at the ADF Media Conference in Rome, March 24, 2014.

Cardinal Burke stresses Catholic media’s 'supreme importance'

Mar 28, 2014

Cardinal Raymond Burke has praised the work of Catholic media, noting its importance in forming a pro-life culture that respects... Read more

Global symposium aims to educate media on religious liberty

Mar 24, 2014

Alliance Defending Freedom, a legal advocacy association, is hosting a conference in Rome this week to inform members of the... Read more

Presents under the Christmas tree.

Christmas toy drive for schools is constitutional, lawyer says

Nov 21, 2013

By Carl Bunderson

After two public schools ended their affiliation with an evangelical-run Christmas toy drive for impoverished children, a lawyer with a... Read more