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Church cannot live with contraception mandate, bishops say
In the aftermath of the Nov. 6 elections, the U.S. bishops stressed that they will push ahead with defending religious... Read more
Catholics across nation hold Election Day prayer events
Throughout the United States, Catholics are gathering in prayer on Nov. 6 to ask for God’s blessing upon the country... Read more
One day before election, Catholic vote remains good indicator
With polls still disagreeing on which presidential candidate holds the lead just one day before the election, political analysts believe... Read more
Catholics buy full-page religious freedom ad in Denver Post
A group of lay Catholics in Colorado is placing a full-page ad in the Sunday edition of the Denver Post... Read more
Second company wins injunction against HHS mandate
A federal judge in Michigan has granted the second temporary injunction against the federal contraception mandate to plaintiffs who argue... Read more
Nebraska Catholics dedicated to cause of religious freedom
A group of Nebraska Catholics has created and donated banners for 147 Catholic churches that bear messages about defending religious... Read more
Pennsylvania bishop highlights issues at stake in election
The right of the Catholic institutions to exist with integrity is threatened by the Health and Human Services contraception and... Read more
Chicago Declaration gathers support for religious freedom
A new declaration signed by business and cultural leaders in Chicago voiced support for the U.S. Constitution’s religious freedom protections... Read more
Soviet propaganda posters show importance of religious freedom
Some 40 Soviet propaganda posters against Christianity will soon be displayed at Denver’s Catholic cathedral as part of an exhibit... Read more
Miami archdiocese sues over 'real threat' from HHS mandate
The Archdiocese of Miami and two other Catholic entities filed a lawsuit today against the HHS mandate, adding to the... Read more
Al Smith dinner includes religious freedom references amid humor
An annual Catholic fundraising dinner with both major presidential candidates provided a night of laughter, as well as reminders of... Read more
In tight presidential race, social issues could have an impact
In an election year that continues to be dominated by economic concerns, one public policy analyst believes that social issues... Read more
Archbishop Lori says attacks on life, liberty directly linked
There is an inherent connection between the right to life and liberty, said Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore, and... Read more
Atlanta archdiocese cites high stakes in challenge to HHS mandate
Adding to the dozens of lawsuits against the HHS mandate, the Archdiocese of Atlanta and three other Catholic institutions have... Read more
Bishops say Biden made 'inaccurate' mandate statement
The U.S. bishops criticized Vice President Joe Biden for an “inaccurate statement of fact” about the HHS mandate’s impact on... Read more
With over 100 plaintiffs, lawyers for mandate objectors are hopeful
As the number of plaintiffs suing over the controversial HHS mandate reaches 100, a leading religious freedom legal group is... Read more
Catholic group flunks Obama on religious liberty
Religious liberty advocacy group the Catholic Association released a voter guide on Oct. 4 that gives a failing grade to... Read more
Paul Ryan video for Catholic voters stresses religious freedom
Republican vice presidential nominee Rep. Paul Ryan has made a special video message for Catholic voters pledging that religious liberty... Read more
Christian Bible publisher sues over HHS mandate
A Christian Bible publisher has become the latest of nearly 100 plaintiffs to file a lawsuit challenging the federal contraception... Read more
EWTN novena begins with homily on spiritual aspect of religious freedom fight
Bishop-designate James D. Conley of Lincoln, Neb. began a novena to the Virgin Mary for religious freedom in the U.S.... Read more
