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Appeals court rules against Little Sisters' exemption from HHS mandate
Attorneys for the Little Sisters of the Poor reiterated their call for the U.S. Supreme Court to step in after... Read more
Little Sisters of the Poor appeal to the Supreme Court, again
The Little Sisters of the Poor have filed a petition requesting that the Supreme Court affirm the religious exemption protecting... Read more
Man jailed for threatening Little Sisters of the Poor set for bail hearing
A Pennsylvania man who sent online threats to the Little Sisters of the Poor is asking a federal court to... Read more
Discrimination against religion has become ‘fashionable’ says Pence
Christians should prepare to be persecuted for their beliefs, Vice President Mike Pence told graduates during a commencement address at... Read more
Judges block Little Sisters' religious exemption from contraception mandate
Judges in California and Pennsylvania have issued injunctions against a Trump administration rule that would allow the Little Sisters of... Read more
Little Sisters back in court to defend HHS mandate exemption
The Little Sisters of the Poor are back in court this week, as two states are challenging their religious exemption... Read more
Little Sisters face new lawsuit over their HHS mandate exemption
The Little Sisters of the Poor are returning to court to defend their exemption from the federal contraception mandate, after... Read more
Trump admin ponders new religious freedom rule for HHS mandate
A leaked draft of a federal rule that would protect religious organizations from the controversial federal contraception mandate has won... Read more
Trump's executive order hailed as critical, but just a 'first step'
Religious freedom advocates credited President Donald Trump with taking a “first step” toward protecting religious freedom with an executive order... Read more
Gorsuch praised for record of building unity on religious freedom
Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch received a strong voice of support Thursday from a lawyer at a major religious liberty... Read more
With crippling fines still looming, Little Sisters serve 'one soul at a time'
Despite ongoing religious freedom threats, humility and cheerfulness in serving the poor are at the heart of the mission for... Read more
These nuns provide 'death with dignity' - but it's not assisted suicide
As states around the country consider legalizing physician-assisted suicide, “death with dignity” looks markedly different for patients under the care... Read more
US Bishops to government: End legal standoff with the Little Sisters
The United States government has an opportunity to end its legal battle with the Little Sisters of the Poor and... Read more
Little Sisters, big courage: Nuns' religious freedom stand wins award
The Little Sisters of the Poor have received the Knights of Columbus’ highest honor for their fight for religious liberty... Read more
Both sides claimed victory in the Little Sisters' case. So now what?
While both sides say they are happy with the Supreme Court decision on the Little Sisters’ case, the long-term outcome... Read more
How the Little Sisters find joy despite their ongoing court case
If you are a Christian, your life should not be a perpetual Lent – this was the message of the... Read more
Breaking: Supreme Court sends Little Sisters' case back to lower court
In a unanimous May 16 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court has sent back to the lower courts a challenge to... Read more
Americans agree: Obama administration unfair to Little Sisters of the Poor
A new survey says most Americans think the Obama administration’s federal contraception mandate is unfair to the Little Sisters of... Read more
Little Sisters lay out alternatives to HHS mandate before Supreme Court
Asked whether there are ways for the government to provide contraceptive coverage that do not require them to violate their... Read more
Let them serve: Hundreds outside court back Little Sisters
Hundreds of people – many of them women – joined religious sisters outside of the Supreme Court on Wednesday chanting... Read more
