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Bipartisan warning issued over religious freedom threats in health care
Members of the U.S. House's Congressional Values Action Team gathered at a special order to voice their concerns over threats... Read more
IRS scandals raise doubts over HHS mandate judgment
The targeting of conservative, pro-life and religious non-profits by the Internal Revenue Service is drawing concern over the agency’s authority... Read more
Contraception funding charges inaccurate, NY archdiocese says
Responding to media reports, the Archdiocese of New York said that its payments to a labor union fund that goes... Read more
Religious differences compatible with freedom, Jewish leader says
True religious liberty does not require religious individuals to minimize differences in the tenets of their faith, said Jewish Rabbi... Read more
Hobby Lobby lawyer encouraged by latest hearing
The lawyer representing Hobby Lobby and its Christian owners in a lawsuit challenging the federal contraception mandate is heartened following... Read more
Second Fortnight for Freedom to highlight marriage, mandate
The U.S. bishops' conference has announced a second Fortnight for Freedom, scheduled for the two weeks leading up to Interdependence... Read more
HHS appeal withdrawal gives temporary relief to Bible publisher
An Illinois-based Bible publisher has secured temporary relief from the federal contraception mandate after the Obama administration asked an appellate... Read more
Cardinal Dolan honored by evangelicals for leadership
Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York will receive the 2013 William Wilberforce Award this weekend from a group of... Read more
Knights of Columbus call for end to HHS mandate
The Knights of Columbus filed formal comments with the U.S. government on Monday, calling for an end to the Health... Read more
Fight against HHS mandate draws thanks from bishops
The U.S. bishops have thanked organizations and entities for their courage in fighting a federal contraception mandate that forces employers... Read more
Americans encouraged to join mounting opposition to mandate
With six days remaining to file public comments on the federal contraception mandate, one Catholic leader is calling on Americans... Read more
Hobby Lobby granted full court hearing for mandate case
Christian-owned craft giant Hobby Lobby will be able to make its appeal against the federal contraception mandate before a full... Read more
Pro-life Democrats call for broad HHS mandate exemptions
For-profit businesses should be exempt from contraception mandate requirements that they provide abortifacient drugs, Democrats for Life of America argued... Read more
EWTN vows no compromise after HHS lawsuit dismissal
The EWTN Global Catholic Network is “extremely disappointed” by a Monday court ruling that dismissed as “unripe” its lawsuit against... Read more
Franciscan University undaunted after HHS suit dismissed
Although a judge has dismissed Franciscan University of Steubenville's lawsuit against the federal contraception mandate, the school says it will... Read more
Bishops say mandate still threatens religious liberty
Despite proposals to modify the federal contraception mandate, the U.S. bishops said that the regulation is still unacceptable due to... Read more
Bishop denounces health network's compliance with mandate
The bishop of a South Dakota diocese has spoken out after a Catholic health care provider made the decision to... Read more
Descendant of founding American files 50th mandate lawsuit
A Baptist small business owner whose ancestors fought religious persecution as founding Americans has filed the 50th lawsuit challenging the... Read more
Catholic service requires conscience rights, Boston cardinal stresses
Writing from Rome just a few days before the Papal conclave, Cardinal Sean O’Malley of Boston called on members of... Read more
Lawmakers, medical workers speak up on conscience bill
Members of Congress and individuals who have been forced to violate their consciences came together to stress the need for... Read more
