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Idaho governor signs bill to protect religious, conscience rights of doctors and nurses
The new law establishes that Idaho recognizes “that the right of conscience is a fundamental and inalienable right.” Read more
U.S. bishops back Oklahoma Catholic charter school at Supreme Court
St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School has been battling since 2023 to receive official status as a charter school... Read more
International Religious Freedom Summit examines religious persecution in the West
“People being arrested because of their faith and living out their faith is coming at odds with an increasingly secular... Read more
Citing ancient Church teachings, Vance prioritizes religious liberty at IRF summit
“Religious freedom flows from concepts central to the Christian faith,” Vance said in a Feb. 5 speech to hundreds gathered... Read more
Montana bill could require priests to break seal of confession
The proposed bill would “eliminate clergy exemption in mandatory reporting of child abuse and neglect.” Read more
U.S. bishops voice concern over immigration, gender policies in religious freedom report
The USCCB Committee for Religious Liberty on Jan. 16 issued its Annual Report on the State of Religious Liberty, which... Read more
Supreme Court will decide on parental right to shield children from gender ideology in school
Parents are suing the Montgomery County, Maryland, Board of Education over a policy that prohibits parents from opting their children... Read more
Becket survey: Overall support for religious liberty grew in 2024
The sixth Religious Freedom Index survey found that religious freedom overall continues to grow with its religious freedom index hitting... Read more
Nicaragua bars priests from anointing the dying in hospitals
Approximately 10 priests from different dioceses have confirmed the situation to author and lawyer Martha Patricia Molina. Read more
Catholic woman awarded $12.7 million in religious discrimination lawsuit over COVID vaccine
In her religious excemption request, Lisa Domski wrote that taking the vaccine “would be a terrible sin and distance my... Read more
Constitutional Court in Spain forces Catholic brotherhood to admit woman
Spain’s Constitutional Court has ruled that by refusing to admit a woman, a male Catholic brotherhood violated the legal precept... Read more
Many states ‘burden’ religious freedom of faith-based nonprofits, report finds
The Napa Legal Institute’s report found that some states ranked low for religious freedom while other states had “robust protections”... Read more
Judge shields Catholic employers from mandate to provide time off for abortion, IVF
A Monday ruling from a federal judge in North Dakota shields thousands of Catholic parishes and employers from new EEOC... Read more
Nuns appeal to U.S. Supreme Court over New York abortion insurance mandate
A group of nuns and other religious groups are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to block a New York state... Read more
EWTN News President Montse Alvarado honored for religious freedom advocacy
The Religious Freedom Institute announced Sept. 3 that Alvarado had earned its 2024 Religious Freedom Impact Award. Read more
Notre Dame religious liberty clinic backs lawsuit against church grant discrimination
The clinic’s amicus brief argues that “excluding religious organizations from generally available grant programs” both “violates the law and harms... Read more
California teacher fired for religious beliefs gets six-figure payout in court
After refusing to comply with a preferred pronoun rule, Jessica Tapia was fired by the Jurupa Unified School District from... Read more
Religious Americans’ lives possibly at risk in 2024, new report by U.S. bishops says
The State of Religious Liberty in the United States report released annually by the USCCB Committee for Religious Liberty decries... Read more
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Cardinal Dolan condemns religious hatred, urges people to ‘stand courageously for peace’
New York Archbishop Cardinal Timothy Dolan this week condemned what he said were “outbreaks of religious hatred” in the United... Read more
Decision expected Friday in Christian wedding website designer case
303 Creative LLC v. Elenis is one of four cases the Supreme Court has yet to decide before its term... Read more
