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Right to Contraception Act: U.S. House passes bill with implications for abortion, religion
The U.S. House of Representatives voted 228-195 to pass a bill Thursday that would establish a right to access, use,... Read more
US Supreme Court rules against Maine's ban on tuition aid to religious schools
The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled 6-3 that Maine’s policy barring students in a student-aid program from using their aid... Read more
US Supreme Court to hear case of death row inmate requesting pastor's touch at execution
The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Ramirez v. Collier on Tuesday, Nov. 9, almost two months after the... Read more
Charleston diocese sues South Carolina for barring Covid-relief funds from private schools
The Diocese of Charleston filed a suit against South Carolina on Wednesday challenging the state’s “Blaine Amendment”, which prohibits public... Read more
Federal judges decline to block New York worship restrictions
Two federal judges on Friday declined to block new restrictions on public worship in New York City, which both Catholic... Read more
Senators support DC church's suit against discriminatory coronavirus restrictions
Members of Congress are supporting a Washington, D.C., Baptist church in its court case against the city’s enforcement of its... Read more
Judge upholds Colorado's coronavirus limits on religious gatherings
A federal judge on Tuesday denied an injunction sought by a Protestant ministry against Colorado's coronavirus health orders, which limit... Read more
Former judge: coronavirus restrictions have a place, but religion is 'essential'
Public health orders to limit the spread of the new coronavirus raise important questions about the U.S. Constitution and religious... Read more
US justice department supports Christian school banned from voucher program
The United States Department of Justice on Tuesday filed a statement of interest in support of a Christian school in... Read more
Federal judge allows Christian school's suit to go forward in voucher case
A federal district court judge on Thursday denied Maryland's motion to dismiss a suit by a Christian school against the... Read more
Teacher fired for abortion rights social media posts sues Catholic school in SC
A teacher at a Catholic school in South Carolina whose contract was not renewed because of her posts on Facebook... Read more
How 'Hosanna-Tabor' is shaping employment at Catholic schools
In the wake of recent controversies over teacher hiring, and firing, at religious schools, CNA spoke with professor Rick Garnett... Read more
Supreme Court rules in favor of church in crucial First Amendment case
In one of the biggest religious cases of the term, the US Supreme Court on Monday ruled that a church-owned... Read more
Here’s what would happen if America's Catholic outreach disappeared
A few months ago, Erin McCroy was walking the streets of Denver with Murphy, a 20-something missionary with Christ in... Read more
