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Protest highlights treatment of Coptic Christians in Libya
Christians gathered in front of the Libyan Embassy in Washington, D.C., on March 14 to peacefully protest the recent detainment... Read more
Lawmakers, medical workers speak up on conscience bill
Members of Congress and individuals who have been forced to violate their consciences came together to stress the need for... Read more
Proposed federal bill to strengthen religious freedom
Members of Congress have introduced a new bill that would create a broad exemption to the HHS mandate and strengthen... Read more
Lawmakers pen letter insisting on conscience protections
More than a dozen federal legislators have written to Congressional leaders calling for stronger conscience protections to be included in... Read more
Congressional hearing highlights growing threat of anti-Semitism
Witnesses at a recent hearing in Washington, D.C., warned that a resurrected anti-Semitism is sweeping the globe and could lead... Read more
Jailed Iranian pastor reports 'threatening' abuse
Christian Pastor Saeed Abedini, a U.S. citizen sentenced to eight years in an Iranian prison, has spoken out about his... Read more
Legislators behind religious freedom law support Hobby Lobby
Nearly a dozen U.S. lawmakers who supported a 1993 law protecting religious liberty have formally defended Hobby Lobby in its... Read more
Archbishop implores Congress to protect conscience rights
In anticipation of upcoming legislation, Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore urged the nation’s lawmakers to work this year “to... Read more
Lawyer says ACLU wrongly limits religious liberty
A lawyer involved in prominent religious liberty cases says the American Civil Liberties Union's opposition to religious exemptions will ultimately... Read more
Archbishop calls for return to America's 'founding ideals'
Catholics today must help the U.S. return to its founding principles amid dangers to religious liberty, Archbishop William E. Lori... Read more
European People’s Party demands Cuba respect basic freedoms
A major European political party has approved a series of resolutions calling on Cuba to end violations of basic rights... Read more
HHS mandate changes protect only 'a few more ministries'
Legal analysts warned that the government’s new proposals on the HHS mandate do little to expand religious freedom protections for... Read more
Mandate changes insufficient, say religious liberty groups
Religious freedom advocates throughout the country are voicing disappointment at suggested changes to the federal contraception mandate aimed at resolving... Read more
EWTN says new mandate proposal likely brings no relief
Eternal Word Television Network said today that the new suggested rule on the federal contraception mandate is likely inadequate to... Read more
Vatican official hopes legal dialogue will help persecuted Christians
As the Church celebrates the 30th anniversary of canon law, legal experts at the Vatican are continuing their push for... Read more
Pakistani official: Society flourishes with religious freedom
Paul Bhatti, Pakistan's Minister of Minority Affairs, called religious liberty a Christian value that can enhance life in the country... Read more
European religious freedom ruling greeted as step forward
A European court's new decision in the case of four British Christians claiming religious discrimination in their workplaces was received... Read more
'Religious Freedom Day' prompts renewed opposition to mandate
President Barack Obama’s designation of a national Religious Freedom Day is leading to calls for his administration to show greater... Read more
Stanford Law School launches religious liberty clinic
Beginning this term, students at Stanford Law School have the opportunity to gain knowledge and real-world experience by participating in... Read more
Hobby Lobby shifts insurance plan to delay mandate fines
Arts and crafts retailer Hobby Lobby has found a way to adjust its employee healthcare plan to delay potentially crippling... Read more
