Freedom of conscience
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Pope Francis: Do not be afraid to suffer criticism or economic loss to be faithful to the Gospel
Pope Francis has urged Christians today not to fear persecution for being faithful to what the Church teaches. Read more
European court rejects 'gay cake' case as inadmissible; ruling in favor of Christian bakery stands
The European Court of Human Rights has rejected a case brought by a Northern Irish gay rights activist, who claims... Read more
New report finds freedom of conscience under threat in France, Spain, and Sweden
The report said further developments could lead to ‘complete exclusion of Christians from certain professions.’ Read more
Organizations again labeled 'hate groups' over beliefs on marriage
The Southern Poverty Law Center has again named mainstream organizations to its list of “hate groups” in the 2020 publication... Read more
Nurses petition Irish govenment on freedom of conscience
Irish nurses and midwives have called on the government to protect their freedom of conscience following the legalization of abortion... Read more
How will palliative care fare in Canada?
A member for Canadian Physicians for Life says requiring provision of assisted suicide by Catholic hospitals and by hospices will... Read more
Irish physicians complain they've been ignored by health minister on abortion
Some 640 general practitioners in the Republic of Ireland have signed a petition saying their concerns have not been listened... Read more
Lack of safeguards in Irish abortion bill 'an affront to conscience'
The Irish bishops on Friday lamented that the draft bill to legalize abortion in the Republic would require pro-life heathcare... Read more
Christian doctor in England denied work because of his traditional gender beliefs
Dr. David Mackereth, a Reformed Baptist who has worked for 26 years at the National Health Service, has said he... Read more
Can midwives be pro-life? Apparently not in Sweden.
A Swedish midwife who refused to perform abortions has lost another court decision, but her supporters say the court neglected... Read more
Doctors who object to abortion need more legal protections, bishops say
Objectors to abortion need stronger conscience protections in federal law, the U.S. bishops have said in a letter to Congress... Read more
Everything can be taken from you – except your conscience, says former political prisoner
Everyone must be true to their own conscience, a religious freedom advocate and former political prisoner told a gala audience... Read more
Spanish court recognizes pharmacists' conscience rights
Spain's Constitional Court has issued a ruling protecting the conscience rights of pharmacists who decline to sell the morning after... Read more
How a baker in Northern Ireland is standing up for faith in the workplace
After a legal ruling deemed a bakery in Northern Ireland to have discriminated against a gay customer, the bakery’s owners... Read more
Bishops push for Congress to support conscience rights in health care act
Just because you may oppose abortion doesn’t mean you should be denied comprehensive health care coverage, according to Archbishop William... Read more
Grandmother, florist may lose her business and home for declining gay wedding
If you walk into Barronelle Stutzman’s floral business, you’re probably going to get a hug. She puts her heart into... Read more
Catholic profs told to report opposition to 'gay marriage' as harassment
An anti-harassment training presentation at a Catholic college encourages employees to report critics of “gay marriage” – and could reflect... Read more
