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Catholic Charities of Chicago lawsuit shows reach of HHS mandate
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago has joined two Catholic dioceses and their charitable affiliates in a lawsuit over... Read more
Supporters say 'partisan' charge misses point of bishops' efforts
Critics who accuse the U.S. bishops of “partisanship” have misunderstood their motives by viewing religious questions in secular terms, supporters... Read more
Italian religious liberty expert worries US on path to anti-Christian violence
The head of Italy's new religious liberty watchdog group warned that present threats of “discriminatory legislation” in the U.S. could... Read more
Calif. bishop says 'gay marriage' unjust to children
The legalization of “gay marriage” in America, even on a civil level, is unjust to children and poses a threat... Read more
Court ruling allows religious freedom lawsuits to proceed with hope
In the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the 2010 health care law, a leading religious freedom law... Read more
Supreme Court upholds health care law, individual mandate
The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, drawing cries of disappointment and concern from... Read more
Catholic Voices equips laity to speak up in public debate
Amid misrepresentations in the media and public square, a newly-formed U.S. lay Catholic group is working to communicate the Church's... Read more
Supreme Knight says HHS mandate has re-shaped country's political landscape
Whether the federal contraception mandate stands or falls, it has changed U.S. politics forever, the head of the Knights of... Read more
Supreme Knight says Catholic social teaching transcends partisan gap
In a new column, Supreme Knight Carl Anderson of the Knights of Columbus says that Catholics can rise above political... Read more
Catholic group launches 'virtual vigil' for religious freedom
A Catholic grassroots organization in the nation’s capital is organizing a virtual march for religious freedom to accompany the Fortnight... Read more
Legal experts say HHS dispute pits government against God
The HHS contraception mandate shows the federal government asserting its own authority as a “rival” to God, legal scholars warned,... Read more
Archbishop Gomez rejects 'capitulation' to HHS mandate
With the nationwide Fortnight for Freedom event beginning today, Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles said that any compromise... Read more
Defense of Church requires revival of faith, Archbishop Chaput says
While defending their freedom in public life, Catholics must also renew the Church spiritually, starting in their own lives, Philadelphia... Read more
Leaked e-mail shows media campaign against US bishops
A leaked e-mail shows that the Democratic-leaning organization Faith in Public Life is running a behind-the-scenes media effort to undercut... Read more
Group releases suggestions for Fortnight for Freedom activities
The Catholic Association has released a 14-point “action plan” for those who want to participate in the “Fortnight for Freedom”... Read more
Knights of Columbus files comment against altered HHS mandate
The Knights of Columbus has filed a formal comment with the Department of Health and Human Services asking the Obama... Read more
Cardinal Dolan contrasts true freedom, 'culture of death' in new eBook
Society faces a choice between true human dignity, and a false concept of freedom culminating in the “culture of death,”... Read more
Archbishop Lori: labeling Knights of Columbus partisan is an 'injustice'
Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore argued that it is an “injustice” to imply that the Knights of Columbus’ support... Read more
Experts warn about growing global crisis of religious freedom
The growing perception of religion as a threat to a free society is leading to persecution of believers around the... Read more
Bishops briefed on religious liberty efforts, prepare for 'difficult road'
Speakers at the U.S. bishops’ meeting in Atlanta, Ga. emphasized the importance of continuing efforts to defend religious freedom through... Read more
