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Indian Jesuit remains in jail, despite call for release from Asian bishops and international groups
Fr. Stan Swamy, S.J., was arrested Oct. 8 by the National Investigation Agency (NIA), India’s counter-terrorism task force. The Federation of... Read more
Federal judge: Colorado’s anti-coronavirus rules can’t single out churches
A federal judge has said Colorado officials may not enforce anti-coronavirus limits against two churches, saying that the state rules... Read more
Barrett hearings show threat of anti-Catholic bigotry - Fort Worth bishop
Bishop Michael Olson of Fort Worth penned an op-ed Thursday decrying the “anti-Catholic bigotry” that he says has surfaced since... Read more
Senator Sasse: Questioning Barrett’s faith shows misunderstanding of civics, religious freedom
Senator Ben Sasse (R-Nebraska) on Monday criticized questions aimed at Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett’s religious beliefs, saying they... Read more
Judge rules DC COVID restrictions 'substantially burden' religious freedom
A Protestant church suing the District of Columbia over coronavirus restrictions held an outdoor service on Sunday, following a court... Read more
Diocese of Brooklyn sues New York over new Mass restrictions
The Diocese of Brooklyn is suing the state of New York over a new order that restricts some indoor Masses... Read more
Christian adoption agency in NY receives temporary protection from court
A district court this week issued a temporary injunction protecting a faith-based adoption provider from being shut down by the... Read more
Pompeo and top Vatican diplomats have ‘respectful’ exchange of views on China
The U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and the Holy See’s top diplomats had a “respectful” exchange of views on... Read more
Vatican diplomats: ‘political correctness’ is hindering religious freedom
While the U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urged the Church to speak out about human rights abuses in China... Read more
Pompeo: Nowhere is religious freedom more under assault than in China
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in Rome Wednesday that the Chinese government is the world’s worst persecutor of... Read more
Russia seeks to bar foreign-educated religious leaders from teaching, preaching
Catholic leaders in Russia are expressing concern about a bill that would restrict the ability of Russian religious ministers who... Read more
Uyghur detention centers in Xinjiang expanding, researchers find
Researchers at an Australian think tank have found that re-education camps for Muslims in China's Xinjiang region have expanded in... 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
Supreme Court: Full docket of religious liberty cases during nomination fight
As the Trump Administration looks to fill the vacant seat on the Supreme Court, the coming judicial session features a... Read more
San Francisco archbishop: Worshipers should be treated equally during the pandemic
The archbishop of San Francisco penned an op-ed in the Washington Post this week citing the First Amendment as he... Read more
US Commission: Vatican-China deal should focus on religious freedom
Religious freedom must be the result of any renewed Vatican agreement with China, the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom... Read more
US bishops commend HUD plan to allow homeless shelters to serve on basis of sex
The US bishops’ conference on Friday applauded the US Department of Housing and Urban Development’s proposal to allow single-sex homeless... Read more
Western Australian legislative committee recommends preserving confessional seal
Religious ministers should not be required to violate the seal of confession to report child sex abuse, a committee of... Read more
Trump administration to implement free speech rules for colleges
The US Education Department on Wednesday promulgated rules which formally implement a March executive order from President Donald Trump seeking... Read more
Christian in Pakistan sentenced to death for blasphemy
A Pakistani court sentenced Asif Pervaiz, a Christian, to death Tuesday on charges of blasphemy. Read more
