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Catholic bookstore sues Jacksonville over law it says is a trans pronoun mandate
A Catholic bookstore in Jacksonville, Florida, is suing the city to block a law it says violates its constitutional rights. Read more
Supreme Court hears free speech case of artist who objects to same-sex weddings
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Lorie Smith’s case — 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis — for nearly two... Read more
Elon Musk Twitter takeover: How should Catholics think about free speech?
Elon Musk — the world’s richest man — reached a deal Monday to acquire Twitter for approximately $44 billion. This... Read more
Professor who resisted mandatory transgender pronouns reaches settlement with university
Shawnee State University and Prof. Nicholas Meriwether have agreed to a $400,000 settlement after the professor faced disciplinary action for... Read more
Spain criminalizes pro-life witness near abortion clinics
Spain’s Senate voted Wednesday in favor of a bill amending the country’s penal code to criminalize “harassment” of women entering... Read more
Bill criminalizing prayer near abortion clinics protested outside Spain's Senate
The Right to Live platform in Spain held a protest Wednesday in front of the the country’s Senate of a... Read more
After acquittal, Christian MP says: I’m ready to keep defending freedom of speech and religion
Päivi Räsänen said she was prepared to go to the European Court of Human Rights ‘if needed.’ Read more
Christian MP acquitted on all charges after Finland’s Bible tweet trial
The court said in a unanimous ruling that ‘it is not for the district court to interpret biblical concepts.’ Read more
Verdict in Finland’s Bible tweet trial expected in March
The trial of Päivi Räsänen, a physician and mother of five, ended on Feb. 14. Read more
Muslim leaders ‘alarmed’ by Catholic politician’s inclusion in European Islamophobia report
The Global Imams Council issued a statement defending Marijana Petir. Read more
Pro-life ads removed in several Spanish cities
Alfonso Galdón, founding president of the Spanish political party Valores, denounced Friday the Murcia city government for banning the pro-life... Read more
Finnish MP facing jail after tweeting Bible verse pleads not guilty as trial begins
Päivi Räsänen, a mother of five, is facing three criminal charges. Read more
Catholic politician rejects ‘false accusations’ in European Islamophobia report
Marijana Petir questioned why she was cited in the study. Read more
Ahead of trial, Finnish MP facing jail after tweeting Bible verse says case a test of religious freedom
The criminal trial begins on Jan. 24. Read more
Mexican Electoral Tribunal rules political party's pro-life ads 'offensive'
Mexico’s Electoral Tribunal ruled Thursday that political ads against abortion and adoption by same-sex couples from the the Solidarity Encounter... Read more
Court date set for Finnish MP facing jail after tweeting Bible verse
Päivi Räsänen could be given a two-year prison sentence for the tweet. Read more
'Big Tech' censorship of religion is real and deserves an effective response, critics say
The power of major internet companies like Facebook, Amazon, YouTube, and Twitter over public life is a particular threat to... Read more
UK bill would fine universities for failing to protect free speech
A proposed law in the UK aiming to bolster the protection of free speech could impose fines on universities if... Read more
Finnish MP faces criminal charges after tweeting Bible verse
Päivi Räsänen said: “I cannot accept that voicing my religious beliefs could mean imprisonment.” Read more
Canadian student journalist fired for Catholic views charges discrimination
A Catholic student who said his university’s newspaper wrongly fired him for his critical views of homosexuality and transgenderism has... Read more
