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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
UPDATED: Supreme Court rules in favor of Christian postal worker in unanimous religious freedom decision
Employers must show that the burden of granting an accommodation would result in substantial increased costs, the court said. Read more
God or your job? Supreme Court to hear case of postal worker who refused to work Sundays
Gerald Groff refused to work Sundays so that he could abide by the Third Commandment, to “keep holy the sabbath... Read more
Bishops to Biden administration: Keep in place federal rules to protect college religious groups
The Biden administration seeks to rescind the “equal campus access” provisions of the Trump administration’s 2020 Religious Liberty and Free... Read more
Seal of Confession under attack? Delaware, Vermont bills draw Catholic criticism
The proposed requirement would be practically “nearly impossible to meet” for Catholic clergy, the Diocese of Wilmington has said. Read more
Cardinal Sarah: ‘Religious liberty is under threat in the West, too’
Christians in the West should not take religious liberty and freedom of worship for granted, Cardinal Robert Sarah said in... Read more
Religious freedom on the Arkansas ballot: what to know
Voters in Arkansas will see a ballot measure related to religious freedom when they go to the polls Nov. 8. Read more
Human rights activists call on US State Department to return Nigeria to religious freedom watchlist
Human rights advocates are calling on U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken to put Nigeria back on a list of... Read more
Indiana Supreme Court backs archdiocese in religious freedom case
The Indiana Supreme Court ruled Wednesday upholding the dismissal of a Catholic school teacher who had contracted a same-sex marriage. Read more
Religious freedom objections to mandatory health care coverage part of broader lawsuit
Religious freedom violations are among the claims of a federal lawsuit challenging mandatory “preventive care” coverage in employee health plans.... Read more
Religious freedom conflicts ahead after Michigan Supreme Court redefines sex
A Michigan Supreme Court decision that state civil rights law bars discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation may conflict... Read more
EWTN survey: Catholic voters back religious freedom, but aren't always consistent
Catholic likely voters tend to be strong supporters of religious freedom and conscientious objections in general, but conversations still need... Read more
Women worldwide face sex-based religious persecution
Religious women around the world suffer unique forms of violence and persecution because of their sex — and their ability... Read more
Supreme Court sides with football coach in prayer case
Joseph Kennedy lost his job for refusing to stop praying at the 50-yard line after games. Read more
Large US companies rated on respect for free speech, religious freedom
With some American companies able to have a profound impact on the exercise of free speech and religious freedom, Alliance... Read more
Afghanistan, other countries see worrisome religious freedom trends, USCIRF warns
Afghanistan and four other countries should be added to the ten countries already recognized by the U.S. State Department for... Read more
India court upholds hijab ban in schools as religious tensions continue in Karnataka
The state of Karnataka may ban Muslim girls from wearing head scarves in schools, the state’s highest court has ruled,... Read more
Catholic bishops support praying football coach in Supreme Court case
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) submitted an amicus brief Wednesday in support of Joseph Kennedy, a Christian... Read more
Medical workers ask Supreme Court to block NY vaccine mandate lacking religious exemption
A group of healthcare workers once again petitioned the Supreme Court on Monday to block New York’s coronavirus vaccine mandate... Read more
Indian court bans all religious clothing amid dispute over hijabs
Amid widespread protests over a ban on hijabs in schools, an Indian court has temporarily prohibited all forms of religious... Read more
