Freedom of religion
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Christian school sues Vermont after ban from sports league over transgender policy
The lawsuit, filed by Mid Vermont Christian School, a K–12 school in the town of Quechee, argues that the ban... Read more
Jewish, Muslim groups call for religious liberty protections in Catholic school lawsuit
The suit is challenging a Michigan Supreme Court ruling that sexual orientation and gender identity are protected categories under a... Read more
Are these the best and worst states for religious freedom?
First Liberty Institute released its analysis Wednesday ranking all 50 states based on how free its residents are to practice... Read more
Florida judge slams ‘transgender ideology’ in defense of teacher fired over pronouns
The judge said the Miami-Dade school district had imposed “transgender ideology” on the teacher, calling it a secular “state-sponsored religion.” Read more
Judge’s ruling forces Wichita Diocese to cancel ‘Mass for Life’ in front of abortion clinic
Sedgwick County Chief Judge Jeffery Goering signed a temporary restraining order on Oct. 6, which, in effect, prohibited the Mass... Read more
Supreme Court preview: Religious freedom cases on the docket
Court watchers are keeping an eye on several cases that could have an impact on religious liberty and free speech... Read more
Family who fled Germany to home-school their kids faces deportation from the U.S.
The Romeikes fled Germany in 2009 over the country’s severe compulsory education laws and now face deportation from the U.S. Read more
Court rules California district can’t bar Christian athletic club from schools
According to the ruling, the San Jose Unified School District engaged in a “double standard” when it penalized the group... Read more
Michigan township can’t ban Catholic group’s Stations of the Cross, court rules
A three-judge panel on Monday sided with Catholic Healthcare International and barred Genoa Township from obstructing CHI’s religious displays. Read more
Catholic bishops take issue with Biden administration’s proposed LGBT discrimination rules
The bishops warned that within the operation of Catholic charities, an HHS rule would “create conflicts between the [rule’s] requirements... Read more
Catholic parish challenges Michigan law that would control who it hires
The parish sued the state over fears that a state law was being reinterpreted to force them to hire employees... Read more
Judge pauses religious freedom training order for Southwest Airlines
Judge Brantley Starr delayed the enforcement of his order, which would have required Southwest lawyers to take an eight-hour religious... Read more
Catholic farmer booted from farmers market for views on same-sex weddings wins in court
Because Steve Tennes offers his property as a wedding venue — but not for same-sex weddings — officials said he... Read more
California Jewish families fight for equal rights in education of disabled children
After a judge dismissed their case, the families are continuing their suit against a law that allows families with disabled... Read more
New Jersey court rules Catholic school can require teachers to follow Catholic teaching
The New Jersey Supreme Court unanimously upheld a Catholic school’s ability to enforce an employee code of conduct in line... Read more
Dictatorship in Nicaragua blocks two priests who attended WYD from returning to the country
The dictatorship of Daniel Ortega reportedly prohibited two priests from returning to Nicaragua from Lisbon, Portugal, where they participated in... Read more
U.S. lawmakers send letter in support of Finns on trial for citing Bible
Member of Finnish Parliament Päivi Räsänen and Lutheran Bishop Juhana Pohjola are facing a retrial for allegations of “hate speech.” Read more
Court orders lawyers for Southwest Airlines to take religious freedom classes
The court stated that “training on religious freedom ... is the least restrictive means of achieving compliance with the court’s... Read more
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UK man fined for praying outside abortion clinic now faces criminal charges
Authorities have filed criminal charges against Adam Smith-Connor, who was fined in 2022 for praying silently within an abortion facility... Read more
California Jewish families sue state for discriminating against religious disabled children
Under a California law, religious students with special needs are not allowed to access special funding if they attend religious... Read more
