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After China retaliates with sanctions, U.S. religious freedom advocates say they won’t be silenced
After China announced retaliatory sanctions against U.S. human rights advocates this weekend, advocates responded they would not be silent about... Read more
After Supreme Court victory, Colorado baker in court for declining gender transition cake
Jack Phillips, a Christian cake baker, was again in court for declining to make a cake that expresses messages contrary... Read more
Federal court: University of Iowa officials personally liable for mistreating Christian group
University of Iowa officials who wrongly de-recognized a Christian student group for objecting to same-sex relationships can be held personally... Read more
What the Equality Act could mean for Catholics
Legal experts on Monday explained how the Equality Act could threaten the integrity of Catholic parishes, charities, and schools. Read more
Peruvian bishops ask for loosening of church restrictions
The Peruvian Bishops’ Conference has asked President Francisco Sagasti to correct “excessive limitations” on church attendance put in place by... Read more
ACLU gets $15 million LGBT grant from billionaire foe of Christian morals and religious freedom
The American Civil Liberties Union has received a major donation from a billionaire heir whose LGBT activism includes both funding... Read more
Mass. Supreme Court calls into question religious exemption for Christian colleges
A social work professor at a Christian college in Massachusetts is not a “ministerial employee” and the college cannot claim... Read more
Wash. court okays bisexual lawyer’s discrimination suit against Christian homeless mission
American conflicts over religious freedom continue, as the Washington Supreme Court has reversed a ruling that blocked a bisexual lawyer’s... Read more
Swiss voters narrowly back ban on burqa, niqab as religious leaders voice concern
Swiss voters have narrowly approved a proposal to religious facial coverings in public nationwide. Though the move will affect a... Read more
Supreme Court allows religious speech violation lawsuit to continue
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that government officials can be held personally liable for religious freedom violations. Read more
Despite denials, HHS nominee Xavier Becerra sued to take away nuns' religious freedom rights
Xavier Becerra, US president Joe Biden’s nominee for HHS secretary, did indeed sue to take away the religious exemptions for... Read more
Bishops voice concern over treatment of religion in Irish reopening plan
As Ireland marks the first anniversary of the novel coronavirus arriving, local Catholic bishops are calling for the government to... Read more
Doctors, hospitals, fight 'transgender mandate' in federal court
Doctors can’t be forced to perform gender-transition surgeries against their conscientious beliefs, argued attorneys for doctors and hospitals on Wednesday... Read more
Opponents of campaign finance bill say it presents pro-life, religious liberty concerns
An campaign finance bill under consideration in the House could present grave concerns for religious liberty, an opponent of the... Read more
Leading Christian adoption agency changes policy, will now work with same-sex couples nationwide
A leading Christian adoption agency will now work with same-sex couples looking to foster or adopt children, in a change... Read more
Iowa religious freedom bill sets 'highest standard' for government, backers say
An effort to restore strong religious freedom protections in Iowa has the backing of the state Catholic conference and others... Read more
Vancouver archbishop asks officials to ease ban on religious services
As religious services in British Columbia are still shut down by government orders, a Catholic archbishop is asking the government... Read more
House passes Equality Act, which bishops warned would ‘punish’ religious groups
The House on Thursday passed the Equality Act, a bill that the U.S. bishops have warned would trample religious freedom... Read more
Health secretary nominee: 'I have never sued any nuns'
On Wednesday, President Biden’s health secretary nominee defended coercive contraceptive and abortion coverage mandates against Catholic nuns, claiming he had... Read more
How a religious White House office could promote the common good—or politicize religion
As President Joe Biden re-established a key White House faith-based office last week, former political liaisons to religious groups commended... Read more
