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Indiana supreme court tosses out lawsuit against Indianapolis archdiocese
The Indiana supreme court on Friday dismissed a lawsuit against the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, filed by a former Catholic school... Read more
Legislators urge Biden to address global religious persecution
A bipartisan group of members of Congress asked President Biden this week to prioritize responding to global religious persecution. Read more
Court dismisses Catholic school teacher’s employment discrimination claim
A federal district court dismissed the employment discrimination claim of a New Jersey Catholic school teacher last week, ruling that... Read more
Wealthy corporations back Equality Act stripped of religious freedom protections
Federal LGBT legislation that excludes important religious freedom protections has the backing of over 400 American corporations with trillions of... Read more
Sri Lanka's government proposes burqa ban
Despite concerns from religious rights groups, the Sri Lanka government is planning to introduced a ban on the wearing in... Read more
Catholic dioceses appeal to Supreme Court for protection against New York’s abortion coverage mandate
The dioceses of Albany and Ogdensburg and other Catholic and Christian ministries last week asked the U.S. Supreme Court to... Read more
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Biden administration weakens protections for women’s shelters
One legal group says that the Biden administration is putting women at risk in removing options for federally-funded women’s shelters... Read more
Montana governor signs law clarifying religious freedom protections
Montana’s governor on Thursday signed a law holding the state to a high burden of proof when it violates someone’s... Read more
Quebec court upholds much of law barring religious symbols for public employees
A Canadian court upheld this week part of a Quebec law that bans government employees from wearing religious symbols at... Read more
Report: some countries used pandemic to target religious minorities
Some countries used the COVID-19 pandemic to target religious minorities last year, a federal commission revealed on Wednesday. Read more
Connecticut legislature considers ending religious exemptions for vaccines
The Connecticut House of Representatives has advanced a bill to end the religious exemption from childhood vaccine requirements, beginning in... Read more
Africa seeing ‘dramatic increase in jihadist groups,’ says global religious freedom report
Aid to the Church in Need says groups have spread ‘within an alarmingly short timeframe’ Read more
Indiana bill would make religious services 'essential' during declared emergencies
The Indiana legislature on Thursday sent a bill to the governor which would classify religious services as essential during declared... Read more
California’s limit on home religious gatherings too strict, US Supreme Court says
California’s coronavirus restrictions on home-based religious gatherings like Bible studies, worship and prayer meetings were more strict than the constitution... Read more
London police express regret over upset due to halting Good Friday service at Polish parish
The Archbishop of Southwark and representatives of the Metropolitan Police visited London's Christ the King Polish parish on Sunday, expressing... Read more
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Christian photographer claims New York law silences her free speech
A Christian photographer is suing the state of New York, claiming that a state nondiscrimination law violates her free speech... Read more
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Indianapolis archdiocese: Government can’t interfere in Catholic schools' mission
Catholic schools must be free to uphold the Church’s teachings, lawyers for the Archdiocese of Indianapolis said after a federal... Read more
Canada job program grants saw spike in rejection rates under abortion litmus test
Rejection rates spiked after a Canadian government job grant program’s 2018 rules required groups to affirm abortion rights, and rejections... Read more
Report analyzes religious groups' risks of internet 'de-platforming', calls for action
Religious groups that speak on controversial topics are at risk of being removed from social media platforms and need to... Read more
Court allows professor to challenge university’s transgender pronoun mandate
A federal appeals court has allowed a philosophy professor to sue a public university in Ohio after he faced disciplinary... Read more
