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Mo. business appealing ruling against its HHS mandate lawsuit
A federal district court in Missouri has dismissed a Catholic businessman’s lawsuit that contends that the HHS mandate violates his... Read more
Supreme Court justices urged to let God inspire their work
Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio encouraged six Supreme Court justices to allow God to inspire their pursuit of justice and to... Read more
Conscience rights for pharmacists upheld in Illinois ruling
An Illinois appeals court’s ruling on the conscience rights of pharmacists is being hailed as a victory for religious freedom... Read more
HHS mandate allows minors free contraception, sterilization
Minor children on their parents’ health care plans will have free coverage of sterilization and contraception, including abortion-causing drugs, under... Read more
Thousands join grassroots women's movement opposing HHS mandate
Thousands of women across the country are leading grassroots efforts to make their voices heard in opposition to the federal... Read more
New study finds rise in religious restrictions worldwide
Hostility towards religion has risen globally, both in the form of government restrictions and social attitudes, determined a new study... Read more
House passes bill to promote human rights in Vietnam
A bill to encourage freedom and respect for human rights, including religious liberty, in communist-run Vietnam was approved by the... Read more
UK lawyers say Christians may have to choose between faith and job
Attorneys representing the United Kingdom said last week that Christians might have to forfeit their jobs if they wish to... Read more
Democratic convention emphasizes economy, contraception mandate
Providing economic security for the middle class and access to free contraception as a key part of women’s health care... Read more
Catholics for Choice argues religious freedom only applies to private actions
A dissenting Catholic group believes that the First Amendment protection of religious freedom applies to personal decisions but does not... Read more
EPA efforts highlighted at Democrats' faith council meeting
Concern for the environment and a desire to care for one's neighbor through the federal government were among the ways... Read more
Role of faith, family emphasized at Republican convention
Prominent members of the Republican Party highlighted faith and family values as being intrinsic to America’s identity as a nation... Read more
Vatican invites Usain Bolt to address religious liberty conference
The world’s fastest man, Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt, has been invited to address a Vatican conference on religious liberty. Read more
Glendon: economic, cultural concerns make 2012 election historic
Mary Ann Glendon, the former U.S. ambassador to the Holy See, believes that the 2012 presidential election will be a... Read more
Vatican defends child with Down syndrome accused of burning Quran
The head of the Pontifical Council for Inter-religious Dialogue has voiced support for a Christian girl with Down syndrome in... Read more
HHS revises mandate third time; foes say it misses the point
A slight revision of the federal contraception mandate offers some additional protection for certain religious employers but is not sufficient... Read more
Denver archbishop: city wrong to snub company in religious freedom fight
Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila has criticized a Denver city councilwoman for withdrawing a proclamation that praised a Catholic-run company, after... Read more
Woman-friendly Catholic business sues over HHS mandate
A businesswoman who has filed the most recent lawsuit against the federal contraception mandate believes that the government must respect... Read more
Archbishop pleads for help to protect Nigeria from extremists
A top Nigerian bishop has called on the international community to protect the religious freedom of Christians in Nigeria, warning... Read more
US bishops say Muslims, Catholics share religious freedom concerns
In a statement of support and friendship toward the Muslim community, the U.S. bishops' ecumenical committee leader encouraged trust and... Read more
