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Anti-Catholic history in US shows Church has survived and will continue, historian says
As bishops warn of current threats to religious liberty in the United States, Catholics can take heart that such challenges... Read more
Supreme Court protects Pennsylvania charities from HHS mandate
The U.S. Supreme Court has issued an order protecting a group of Pennsylvania religious institutions from being required by the... Read more
Congress combats targeting of traditional marriage advocates
A new bill protecting the religious liberty traditional marriage advocates has the support of two leading U.S. bishops. But will... Read more
Modern martyrs should inspire US Christians, archbishop says
The plight of persecuted religious believers overseas should inspire American Catholics and others to continue their defense of religious freedom... Read more
Ahead of Supreme Court marriage decision, states act to protect religious freedom
As the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to deliver a ruling that could lead to sweeping changes in the definition of... Read more
A year after ISIS invasion, religious minorities in Mosul could disappear
One year after ISIS invaded Mosul, the Iraqi city’s diverse religious heritage is on the verge of extinction, warned a... Read more
Florist asks court to overturn mandatory gay marriage support
A florist has appealed to the Washington State Supreme Court to review court rulings that could cause her financial ruin... Read more
How the Supreme Court's hijab decision helps faith in the workplace
Many religious believers will benefit from the Supreme Court’s Monday decision that a clothing store wrongly discriminated against a prospective... Read more
Jail time over eagle feathers? One Native American's religious freedom fight
A Native American tribe leader has been threatened with time in prison for his religious use of eagle feathers, and... Read more
In Pakistan, dozens face murder charges for lynching of Christian couple
In Pakistan’s Punjab province, 106 people have been charged with the November 2014 murder of a Christian couple, who were... Read more
Judges shoot down Notre Dame's appeal on contraception mandate
A federal court has again denied the University of Notre Dame’s request for a preliminary injunction against federal mandates it... Read more
Vatican and 'State of Palestine' agree to treaty safeguarding religious liberty
The Holy See and the State of Palestine have agreed on the text of a treaty regarding the life and... Read more
International Criminal Court should step up against ISIS, report advises
The atrocities committed by the Islamic State require a strong global response, including action by the International Criminal Court, said... Read more
Six years after Notre Dame speech, Obama's 'common ground' claim questioned
Knights of Columbus head Carl Anderson questioned the Obama Administration’s policies in a speech at Notre Dame University, six years... Read more
Religious leaders urge conscience protections in recognizing marriage
More than 30 U.S. religious leaders, including four Catholic bishops, have joined together to call on their country to preserve... Read more
International religious freedom bill hopes to fight terrorism, promote security
A bill boosting promotion of religious freedom abroad could deter terror groups like ISIS, protect vulnerable minorities and foster global... Read more
HHS mandate loses again: Supreme Court order protects Pennsylvania Catholic groups
The U.S. Supreme Court has continued its trend of decisions stopping enforcement of a federal contraception mandate against religious employers... Read more
The fix that wasn't: law professor says Indiana legislature demoted religious freedom
A Notre Dame law professor says religious liberty in Indiana was set back by the state legislature’s hasty reaction to... Read more
Is Indiana that controversial? Poll finds Americans support religious freedom laws
Indiana’s passage of a Religious Freedom Restoration Act last week has created havoc and been met with loud opposition from... Read more
A grave problem – NJ ban on religious headstone sales could violate constitution
A New Jersey law crafted to ban the Archdiocese of Newark from selling cemetery headstones might not pass muster under... Read more
