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Notre Dame faculty, students to retain birth control coverage
A little more than a week after announcing it would end birth control coverage for employees and students, the University... Read more
Wealthy foundation aims to redefine religious freedom—and Christianity, too
One wealthy activist is continuing to fund coordinated efforts to limit religious freedom and to foster dissent on abortion and... Read more
French court orders cross removed from JPII statue
France’s top administrative court, the Conseil d’Etat has ordered a cross to be removed from a statue of Pope Saint... Read more
Religious freedom, not secularism, key to Europe’s future, Vatican official says
In 2003, British Prime Minister Tony Blair was asked about his faith during a magazine interview. As Blair began to... Read more
How can Saudi Arabia counter violent extremism? Religious freedom, expert says
Saudi Arabia’s crown prince Mohammed bin Salman has suggested a turn towards moderate Islam, especially among younger Saudis who want... 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
US bishops launch 2017 Fortnight for Freedom
The U.S. bishops have launched a website and video to mark the beginning of this year’s Fortnight for Freedom, focusing... Read more
Religious freedom advocates to receive papal honor
In recognition of their promotion of religious freedom, the founder of Alliance Defending Freedom and his wife will be inducted... Read more
Stronger religious freedoms in Texas could boost Catholic foster care
The Catholic Church in Texas will work to promote more foster parenting, following the state legislature’s approval of strong legal... Read more
Pence to Notre Dame graduates: Bring values into the workplace
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence challenged University of Notre Dame graduates on Saturday to promote human dignity and the sanctity... Read more
Free speech protects printer from promoting gay pride fest, Ky. court rules
Backers of a print shop owner who declined to print gay pride T-shirts because of his religious beliefs praised a... Read more
Texas House passes conscience protections for foster care system
Catholic groups have welcomed the Texas House of Representatives’ passage Wednesday of a bill that would provide conscience protections for... Read more
US leaders tell persecuted believers: 'You are not alone'
Religious freedom advocates at the United States capitol on Thursday sent a message of solidarity to all those imprisoned or... Read more
Arizona strengthens conscience protections for health care workers
Health care providers and institutions opposed to assisted suicide gained more legal protections under a new Arizona law that aims... Read more
Gorsuch praised for record of building unity on religious freedom
Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch received a strong voice of support Thursday from a lawyer at a major religious liberty... Read more
Catholic college's new bridge too Catholic, neighbors complain
A bridge featuring crosses on the property of Villanova, a Catholic university in a Philadelphia suburb, will be built despite... Read more
Outgoing ambassador sees major strides in religious freedom
The U.S. has made significant strides in promoting religious freedom abroad in the last two years, says the outgoing U.S.... Read more
Legal expert: Religious freedom does not justify child abuse
Two Minnesota parents are facing charges of child neglect after they prayed over their severely ill son rather than seeking... Read more
In Indonesia, Christian governor rejects blasphemy charge
The Christian governor of Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, could face stiff penalties if convicted of insulting the Quran –... Read more
Muslims and Christians in Burma still face persecution, US officials warn
Rohingya Muslims in Burma, as well as Christians, face continued persecution, destruction of homes and places of worship, and threats... Read more
