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Federal court dismisses lawsuit against Indianapolis archdiocese
A federal district court on Wednesday tossed out a lawsuit against the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, filed by a former Catholic... Read more
Federal appeals court dismisses lawsuit against Archdiocese of Chicago
A federal appeals court on Friday dismissed a hostile work environment lawsuit against the Archdiocese of Chicago, citing a religious... Read more
Mass. Supreme Court calls into question religious exemption for Christian colleges
A social work professor at a Christian college in Massachusetts is not a “ministerial employee” and the college cannot claim... Read more
Wash. court okays bisexual lawyer’s discrimination suit against Christian homeless mission
American conflicts over religious freedom continue, as the Washington Supreme Court has reversed a ruling that blocked a bisexual lawyer’s... Read more
Archdiocese of Chicago to court: Let parishes choose their staff
Attorneys for the Archdiocese of Chicago argued before the Seventh Circuit on Tuesday that parishes should be free to choose... Read more
What the Supreme Court ministerial exception ruling could mean for LGBT employment lawsuits
The Supreme Court’s ruling today on ministerial exception should encourage Catholic schools expecting teachers to live out Church doctrine on... Read more
Court sides with NY archdiocese in major religious liberty decision
A federal court ruled Friday that the Archdiocese of New York had the right not to hire a diocesan school... Read more
