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Court rules in favor of Jewish families regarding special education funding in California
Becket law firm said the ruling makes it clear that California cannot continue to exclude Jewish families and schools from... Read more
Colorado moves to repeal religious freedom protection in ‘universal’ preschool program
Colorado state officials repealed a religious freedom protection in the state’s Universal Preschool program amid an ongoing legal battle. Read more
A look at the religious freedom cases that could be on the Supreme Court docket this term
The most high-profile religious liberty case being appealed to the Supreme Court deals with religious freedom and parental rights in... Read more
New Jersey court rules Catholic school can require teachers to follow Catholic teaching
The New Jersey Supreme Court unanimously upheld a Catholic school’s ability to enforce an employee code of conduct in line... Read more
No ‘transgender mandate’ for Catholic doctors as Biden admin declines to defend further
Catholic plaintiffs filed the legal challenge to the Biden administration’s mandate arguing the mandate violated their religious freedom. Read more
Muslim-led parents’ group protests LGBT curriculum mandate in Maryland school system
Muslim parents protested a Maryland school system’s policy that removes parents’ authority to opt their children out of LGBT coursework. Read more
Group of Jewish parents sue state of California for equal access to special needs education
Under California law, funding for special education is not available to religious schools. Read more
City of Philadelphia to pay $2 million to Catholic foster care agency in settlement
The city of Philadelphia will pay Catholic Social Services a $2 million settlement and reinstate their foster care contract after... Read more
Support for religious freedom up among Americans; majority consider worship ‘essential,’ survey says
The survey found that among the various demographic groups they surveyed, the people most likely to rate religious activities as... Read more
In win for Anglican nuns, Supreme Court orders new scrutiny for New York mandatory abortion coverage
Foes of mandatory coverage of abortion in New York State insurance law will have another hearing after the U.S. Supreme... Read more
Philadelphia Catholic agency can once again help make foster care placements, after settlement with city
Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia is once again helping make foster care placements, following a legal settlement... Read more
The religious freedom cases the Supreme Court could hear – and refuse – this fall
In addition to a critical abortion case, the Supreme Court this fall will consider multiple religious freedom cases on vocal... Read more
University of Iowa 'targeted' Christian group, lawyers argue
Lawyers representing a Christian group kicked off of a college campus over its religious beliefs have said they are confident... Read more
Christmas comes early in Indiana with nativity scene court case
An Indiana town is defending its Christmas display in court this summer, after a traveller through the area claimed she... Read more
Madison diocese says it will sue over religious restrictions
Attorneys representing the Diocese of Madison sent a letter to Dane County and City of Madison officials on Wednesday, June... Read more
New Mexico governor says churches can reopen at 25% capacity
New Mexico has agreed to apply the same reopening criteria to churches as it does to retail businesses, after the governor... Read more
NYC mayor threatens 'permanent' closure of churches defying coronavirus ban
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio on Friday, March 27 threatened to “permanently” shut down houses of worship that... Read more
Supreme Court will hear Philadelphia Catholic foster care case
The Supreme Court will decide if the city of Philadelphia was correct to terminate its relationship with Catholic Social Services... Read more
Support for religious freedom still strong despite culture wars
A new report by a leading legal group claims that, despite deep division and polarization in the U.S., there is... Read more
Tax churches that oppose gay marriage, Democratic candidate says
A Democratic candidate for president has said religious institutions should be stripped of their tax-exempt status if they oppose same-sex... Read more
